Describes and analyzes the history, politics, economics, sociology, and national security systems of two Asian countries, Nepal and Bhutan. -- amazon.com.

"Research completed September 1991." Maps on end papers. Supercedes the 1973 ed. of Area handbook for Nepal, Bhutan, and Sikkim, written by George L. Harris [and others]. INCLUDES INDEX. SHIPPING LIST NO.: 93-0471-P. "FIRST PRINTING, 1993"--T.P. VERSO. SUPERSEDES THE 1973 EDITION OF AREA HANDBOOK FOR NEPAL, BHUTAN, AND SIKKIM WRITTEN BY GEORGE L. HARRIS, ET AL. Shipping list no.: 1993-0471-S.

Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Introduction -- Table A. -- Nepal : country profile. Chapter 1. Nepal : Historical setting -- Chapter 2. Nepal : the society and its enviroment -- Chapter 3. Nepal : The economy -- Chapter 4. Nepal : Government and politics -- Chapter 5. Nepal : National security -- Table B. -- Bhutan : country profile. Chpater 6. Bhutan -- Appendix. Tables -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Index -- List of figures.