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The Far-Western Development Region (Nepali: सुदुर पश्चिमाञ्चल विकास क्षेत्र, ''Sudur Pashchimānchal Bikās Kshetra'') is one of Nepal's five development regions. It is located at the western end of the country with headquarters at Dipayal. The Far-Western Region covers 19,539 km2. It has nine districts with the regional headquarters at Dipayal, Doti district. The Far-Western Region is remote and developmentally challenged. Some 44% of people in the Far West Hills and 49% in the Himalayan districts live below the poverty line. The region has limited access to basic services and increasing services is challenging due to the difficult topography. The region has complex socio-economic structures and there is both widespread gender- and caste-based discrimination. Traditional systems associated with religion, culture and customs also have a great impact on overall development. It comprises two zones: * Mahakali * Seti The Far-Western Region of Nepal is sometimes called the Doti region, which some believe originated from 'Dovati' meaning land between two rivers. Others believe it originated from the Hindu god Dev, and aatavi, meaning the place of re-creation. The area's history goes back to the 13th century when Niranjan Malldeo founded the Doti Kingdom following the fall of the Katyuri Kings. Dotiyali and Kumauni are spoken in the Far-Western Region. Deuda, Jhoda, Chhpeli, Chhaliya, Bhada etc. are traditional dances of the region and Gaura or Gamara is the biggest festival of the region. ==History== Doti was an ancient kingdom of Uttarakhand of India and the Far-Western region of Nepal which was formed after disintegration of the Katyuri kingdom of Uttarakhand and the Far-Western region of Nepal during the 13th century. Doti was one of eight different princely states formed after the kingdom broke up and others were 1.Baijnath-Katyuri, 2.Dwarahat, 3. Doti, 4. Baramandal, 5.Askot, 6. Sira, 7. Sora, 8. Sui (Kali kumaon). The kingdom broke up because of the invasion of Khas kings ''Ashoka challa and Krachalla from Karnali Zone (Dullu) of Nepal in 1191 and 1223 respectively. Later on, the whole land between Ramganga on the west (Uttarakhand) and the Karnali on the east (which divides the Far-Western region from the other part of Nepal) came under Raikas after the origin of Raikas of Katyuris in Doti. "Brahma Dev Mandi" at Kanchanpur District of Mahakali Zone was established by Katyuri king Brahma Dev. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Far-Western Development Region, Nepal」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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