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Nepal to retain map on one-rupee coin

Nepal to retain map on one-rupee coin
Another U-turn by Nepal? Central bank says will mint new coins with contested map · firstpost.com

Nepal and India are arguing over some territories called Limpiyadhura, Lipulek, and Kalapani.

Nepal says these areas belong to them and has put them on their one-rupee coin.

India says these areas are part of their state called Uttarakhand and wants to talk about it with Nepal.

Nepal first thought about changing the coin to show a monastery instead of the map, but after people and the opposition party complained, they decided to keep the map on the coin.

The new coin will be smaller and lighter but will still show the map with the disputed territories.

Key facts

Territories in Dispute
Limpiyadhura, Lipulek, Kalapani
Nepal's Action
Included territories in official map and one-rupee coin
India's Stance
Territories part of Uttarakhand, seeks bilateral dialogue
Coin Design Change
Smaller and lighter, retains map
Government Decision
Retained map on one-rupee coin despite initial plan to replace it
Initial Plan
Replace map with a monastery
Pressure on Government
From opposition and general public
Coin Material
Steel instead of mixed metals
Disputed Area Size
Roughly 370 square kilometers

Quotes

Guru Prasad Paudel

Spokesperson for Nepal Rastra Bank

“the bank will issue the new one‑rupee coin depicting the country’s map showing these territories as part of it”
telegraphindia.com
“"NRB has not officially received the new design of the coin, but we are sure it will feature the map."”
firstpost.com

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