As given in http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Nepal.html, I wonder if the history of Nepal can be summed up by the history of Kathmandu Valley only. And the website claims that Nepal was a De facto British protectorate from 1816 to 1923 (well Ranas were in good terms with British, but that doesn't imply they(Brits) were superior power running Nepal). Also, it says from 1792 - 1908, Nepal was tributary of China. How come they distort the history of Nepal in such a way? Lousy website.