copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal (Nawalparasi, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-06-19): Nawalparasi District (Nepali: नवलपरासी जिल्ला, pronounced [nʌwʌlpʌˈɾasi] ), part of which belongs to Gandaki Province and part to Lumbini Province, was one of the 75 districts of Nepal before being divided into Parasi District and Nawalpur District in 2015. [...] Nawalparasi district is connected to Rupandehi District on the west, Palpa and Tanahun Districts on the north, Chitwan District on the east and south and the Indian border. The longest road of Mahendra highway, 99 km in length, lies in this district. Major cities of Nepal such as Butwal, Siddharthanagar, Tansen and Bharatpur metropolitan municipality are located in neighbouring districts. [...] Demographics [edit]At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Nawalparasi District had a population of 643,508. Of these, 40.9% spoke Nepali, 29.0% Bhojpuri, 13.6% Magar, 9.8% Tharu, 1.9% Maithili, 1.5% Gurung, 1.0% Newari and 0.6% Tamang as their first language.[3]
Claim: Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal (Nawalparasi, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-01-01): Nawalparasi East (Nepali: नवलपरासी पूर्व) The total area of this district is 1,043.1 square kilometres (402.7 sq mi) and total population of this district as of 2011 Nepal census is 310864 individuals.
Claim: Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal (Nawalparasi, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2022-10-30): Nawalpur or Nawalparasi east of Bardaghat Susta is newly formed district located in Gandaki Province of Nepal. It is one of the 11 districts of Gandaki Pradesh and 77 districts of Nepal. The district headquarter is located in Kawasoti. [...] The Local Development Committee Nawalparsi has praised local-level effort to develop infrastructure for tourism development. This would be a great support to local’s livelihood, Local Development Officer Ramuraj Kadariya said. [...] Nawalparasi is 200 km away from Kathmandu, it takes about 6 hours by Bus, 6 hours by car/Jeep and cost NRs 500 by a local bus. Optional: you can fly from Kathmandu to Bharatpur airport and take a local bus to Nawalparasi.
Claim: Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal (Nawalparasi, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2014-09-01): This district is divided into three geographical areas: Pahad (Hilly Region), Terai Region and Bhitri Madhesh (Inner Terai Region) covering an area of 2,162 Sq. Km. and population 643,508 according to census of 2011. Parasi bazar is the district headquarter where most of governmental, private and organization, banking offices lies. Nawalparasi is the combination of two words Nawalpur and Parasi. The nawalpur area is most developed because most of the popular industries and famous town lies here. This district is famous for the religious sites like Triveni Dham of Susta Vdc, Daunne Devi Temple of Daunne Devi Vdc, Maula Kalika Temple of Gaidakot Vdc. This disctrict is also popular for the tourism because some of the part of Chitwan National Park touches the disctrict.
Claim: Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal (Nawalparasi, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-09-04): Ramgram is a town and municipality that is the capital of the Nawalparasi (West of Bardaghat Susta) District in Lumbini Province of Nepal. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, it had a population of 64,017 in 13,137 households.[1] The former name, Parasi, is still widely used.
Claim: Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal (Nawalparasi, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2020-10-12): 7 Best place to visit in Nawalparasi District Nawalparasi is located in Gandaki Province and the headquarter of this district is located in Kawasoti. This district is at the mid-point of the east-west highway, Mahendra Highway across the Terai region of Nepal. The neighbours of this district are Rupandehi on the west, Chitwan on the east, Palpa and Tanahun on the north, and the Indian border in the south. [...] A jungle lover who loves to see wildlife is the best place to visit Nawalparasi. Wildlife view, boating, and glorious sunset await those who love these views. If you are bird lovers then you should come to the winter season at Narayani River surrounding. In the winter season, Siberian birds migrate to Narayani River surroundings. Many homestays are also opening to promote the culture of local people and give hospitality to the guest. As you travel to Nawalparasi you not only witness geographical change but experience the lifestyle and culture of those local people.
Claim: Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal (Nawalparasi, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-09-04): Nawalparasi (West of Bardaghat Susta) district Nawalparasi (West of Bardaghat Susta) district or Nawalparasi West, as known commonly (Nepali: नवलपरासी (बर्दघाट सुस्ता पश्चिम) वा नवलपरासी पश्चिम [nʌwʌlpʌˈɾasi ˈpʌst͡sim]), also frequently referred to as just Parasi District, is a district located in Lumbini Province of Nepal. It is 1 out of 12 districts of Lumbini Province. The headquarter of the district is located in Ramgram.[1] [...] The total area of Nawalparasi District is 634.88 square kilometres (245.13 sq mi) and total population of this district as of 2011 Nepal census is 321058 individuals. Bhojpuri is the local language of the district.[2]
Claim: Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal (Nawalparasi, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2021-07-27): Nawalparasi District (Nepali: नवलपरासी जिल्ला, pronounced [nʌwʌlpʌˈɾasi] ), part of which belongs to Gandaki Province and part to Lumbini Province, was one of the 75 districts of Nepal before being divided into Parasi District and Nawalpur District in 2015. [...] Nawalparasi district is connected to Rupandehi District on the west, Palpa and Tanahun Districts on the north, Chitwan District on the east and south and the Indian border. The longest road of Mahendra highway, 99 km in length, lies in this district. Major cities of Nepal such as Butwal, Siddharthanagar, Tansen and Bharatpur metropolitan municipality are located in neighbouring districts. [...] At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Nawalparasi District had a population of 643,508. Of these, 40.9% spoke Nepali, 29.0% Bhojpuri, 13.6% Magar, 9.8% Tharu, 1.9% Maithili, 1.5% Gurung, 1.0% Newari and 0.6% Tamang as their first language.[3]
Claim: Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal (Nawalparasi, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-01-01): Nawalparasi West (Nepali: नवलपरासी पश्चिम ) Nawalparasi (West of Bardaghat Susta) district or Nawalparasi West, as known commonly (Nepali: नवलपरासी (बर्दघाट सुस्ता पश्चिम) वा नवलपरासी पश्चिम ), also frequently referred to as just Parasi District, is a district located in Lumbini Province of Nepal. It is 1 out of 12 districts of Lumbini Province. The headquarter of the district is located in Ramgram.
Claim: Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal (Nawalparasi, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2022-01-01): Nawalparasi District is located in Gandaki Province of Nepal. Nawalparasi has total population of 643,508 (Male: 303,675, Female: 339,833), total land area of 2,162 sq KM and total households of 128,793 as per 2011 population census. (Source: Bureau of Statistics, Nepal)
Claim: Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal (Nawalparasi, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2021-02-26): Triveni Dham is a famous pilgrimage site in Nawalparasi at the confluence of three rivers; Narayani (Gandaki), Sona and Tamasa Rivers. This holy pilgrimage site is sacred as it is depicted in many holy books of Varaha, Himavat and the Skanda Puranas and mentioned in many plays and drama of Kalidas. He was a Classical Sanskrit Author and considered as ancient greatest playwright and dramatist. His plays and poetry are based on Vedas, Ramanayas, Mahabbharat and Purans. As legends say, Apsaras along with Gods and Goddess used to come from heaven to take bath at this holy river.
Claim: Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal (Nawalparasi, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-05-21): Susta is a disputed territory between Nepal and India. It is administered by India as part of West Champaran district of Bihar. It is claimed by Nepal as part of Susta rural municipality, under West Nawalparasi District in Lumbini Province. The disputed territory is located on the eastern side of the Gandak river (Narayani River in Nepal). Nepal claims the area a part of West Nawalparasi District under Susta rural municipality (part of ward no. 5), alleging that over 14,860 hectares of Nepali land in Susta has been encroached upon by India while India claims "Susta" to be a part of West Champaran district. [...] Nepal maintains the Gandak's course in 1816 to be taken as the fixed international boundary but India claims that land on the eastern side of the river is its own territory.[1][2][3] See also [edit]References [edit]- ^ "As a river changed its course, a village on the India-Nepal border became disputed territory". www.scroll.in. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
Claim: Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal (Nawalparasi, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2020-02-08): Nawalparasi District is a district in Lumbini Zone, Western Development Region, Nepal at latitude 27°37′09.84″ North, longitude 84°01′12.00″ East.
Claim: Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal (Nawalparasi, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-10-01): Transit Home- Mahespur, Nawalparasi [...] The transit Home, Maheshpur was established in 2004 and it is located in the Nawalparasi district. Nawalparasi district lies in the Western Development Region of the country. [...] Likewise, to reduce the threat of human trafficking Maiti Nepal has established a transit home at Nawalparasi, Maheshpur.
Claim: Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal (Nawalparasi, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-08-08): NAWALPARASI, March 5: A feasibility study was carried out in Nawalparasi in connection with the operations of waterways in the Gandaki River. [...] A joint team comprising high-level officials of Nepal and India on Monday carried out feasibility study in the Narayani River along with Gandak barrage and spur number 12 of the Gandak area. [...] The joint team of Nepali and Indian officials observed the field after it was assigned to undertake a feasibility study regarding the operation of waterways in Nepali territory. RSS
Claim: Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal (Nawalparasi, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-08-08): The Susta folks have claimed that India has encroached upon 14 thousand 500 hectares of Nepali land in Susta rural municipality-5 of Nawalparasi (Bardaghat-Susta West). They have urged the government to include this land also in the new map of Nepal. The government, on May 20, issued a new political and administrative map incorporating the Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura areas bordering with India in Darchula district in the far west of the country after India unilaterally included these territories in its political and administrative map it issued in November and last month inaugurated a link road up the border with China via these territories belonging to Nepal.
Claim: Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal (Nawalparasi, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2019-09-18): On Sthapit’s last day in the village, a policeman who was stationed there gave him a poem, the opening lines read: "We once were Susta and Susta we stayed/But lately we feel more like an outsider/Narayani blows a whistle and grants us neither/Shawl nor shame, all the same, we feel betrayed."
Claim: Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal (Nawalparasi, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-10-09): Cross border transmission line faces opposition from Nawalparasi locals [...] The proposed alignment of the New Butwal-Gorakhpur transmission line between Nepal and India has drawn ire from the locals of Nawalparasi who have demanded the project to reroute power lines, citing heavy loss of arable land. [...] That translates to around 200 kathhas of arable land that will be bought from locals to cover the 20-kilometre portion of the transmission line passing through Nepal’s territory.
Claim: Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal (Nawalparasi, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2022-03-09): This study was conducted in four community-managed forests (Community Forests) of central Nepal; two in each of Makawanpur and Nawalparasi districts. All the sampled forests were similar in terms of geography, climate, vegetation, and management regime; however, the forests in Nawalparasi were more fragmented than in Makawanpur (Table 1, Figure 1). Community forests are the forest categories that are managed by local users formed into legally recognised organizations. Nepal has exemplary success in the sustainable management of forest commons through its Community Forestry program, with over 22,000 Community Forest User Groups (CFUGs) formed and registered (Niraula et al. Reference Niraula, Gilani, Pokharel and Qamer2013, Pandey & Pokhrel Reference Pandey and Pokhrel2021).
Claim: Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal (Nawalparasi, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-10-09): The Nawalparasai forests lie between Bardghat to Sunwal at the base of the Siwalik Hills of the Nawalparasai district in south-central Nepal. This area is largely used for agriculture and almost all of the southern part is intensively farmed. Natural and semi-natural forests remain towards the north, along the northern section of the East West highway. These forests are managed by local communities, as community forest. [...] Nawalparasai has been identified as an IBA because of its important colony of White-rumped Vultures. [...] BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nawalparasi forests (Nepal). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nawalparasi-forests-iba-nepal on 09/10/2024.
Claim: Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal (Nawalparasi, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2023-09-07): As reported by The Nepal Times on 27 July 2023, journalists at a convention in Kathmandu on 26 July 2023 expressed their alarm at how the nationalistic Hindutva ideology of India's ruling BJP has been seriously influencing Nepali politics. World Watch Research analyst Rolf Zeegers comments: "The fact is that, from an economical viewpoint, Nepal is more or less dependent on India. Nepal is one of the few countries besides India where Hinduism is the dominant religion and now many Hindu radicals think the time has come to impose a similar government in Nepal as in India. With increasing frequency, Nepal is beginning to see the physical harassment of Christians and damage to churches and Christian properties similar to the sort of incidents occurring in India on a regular basis. Reports of such violence are often in the form of Facebook posts, for instance: 30 August 2023, - Three churches attacked in Nawalparasi, Ramgram municipality territory. The Hindu nationalist movement, Hindu Samrat Sena, has also become very aggressive in their actions towards Christians in the border areas. Some observers consider the danger very real that violence could escalate if the influence of Hindutva continues to grow in the country."
Claim: Nawalparasi is a territory of Nepal (Nawalparasi, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-10-09): The locals of Susta village, which is surrounded by the Narayani river and Indian territory, have heaved a sigh of relief with the construction of a suspension bridge across the river. Previously, the residents of Susta had to risk their lives on a wooden boat to cross the Narayani, a country’s major river, or travel through Indian territory during health emergencies or important tasks. With the new bridge now open, the villagers are elated. [...] Susta village lies in ward 5 of Susta Rural Municipality in Nawalparasi West. Nepal and India have a longstanding border dispute in the Susta area after the Narayani river changed its course. The residents in Susta complained that Indian authorities have encroached on Nepali land and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), the border security force of India, harasses them under various pretexts.
Claim: Artsvashen is a territory of Armenia (Artsvashen, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-04-24): Artsvashen (Armenian: Արծվաշեն, lit. 'Eagle village') or Bashkend (Azerbaijani: Başkənd; Armenian: Բաշքենդ) is a de jure Armenian village in the Chambarak Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. It is a 40 square kilometres (15 sq mi) exclave of Armenia,[1] and is surrounded by the territory of Azerbaijan, which has de facto occupied it since the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.[2] [...] From 1920 onwards, Artsvashen formed part of Soviet Armenia, as part of its Karmir (Krasnoselsk) district, initially connected to Armenia by a peninsular land corridor.[11] In 1923–1929, the territorial dispute over Artsvashen was settled by a commission of the "Transcaucasian central executive committee" in favour of Armenia, however, in January 1927, 12,000 hectares (120 square kilometres; 46 square miles) of land surrounding Artsvashen were "gifted" to Azerbaijan. As "compensation", in February 1929 Armenia was transferred a narrow strip of land to serve as a land connection to the village, however, this decision was reversed in the 1930s and Artsvashen became an exclave again.[10] During Soviet times, Artsvashen had 2 secondary schools, a branch of a vocational school, a church, a club, a library, a hospital, a pharmacy, a kindergarten, several cinemas, a communication department and, a life service booth.[5]
Claim: Artsvashen is a territory of Armenia (Artsvashen, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2021-08-20): The predicament Armenia finds itself in invites comparisons with the fate of Palestine. Encroachments by Azerbaijani soldiers into Armenian territory proper since May 12 have followed catastrophic defeat in the 44-day war over the enclave of the Republic of Artsakh. More importantly, the war has brought Azerbaijani positions to within feet of the Armenian border and within a couple of hours, at most, from Yerevan and other targets of major strategic significance. Armenia is not Palestine, but threats to its territorial integrity present similarities with the Palestinian case. Armenia is a recognized member of the community of nations, yet the war has crippled the country’s capacity to defend itself, increasing its dependence on Russia. While nominally the guarantor of its territorial integrity, Russia has responded with passivity to the acts of aggression by Azerbaijan and Turkey against Armenia. [...] The precarious status of the borders of its sovereign territory, violated by enemy forces that walked into it without firing a single shot, and the shrinking of Artsakh into an Armenian-populated pocket encircled by Azerbaijani-occupied territory and linked to Armenia through a corridor that at its narrowest is a two-lane road in Shushi, represent a sharp deterioration compared to the status quo ante. The war left more than 3,700 Armenian soldiers dead and the loss of approximately 80 percent of the territory of the enclave.
Claim: Artsvashen is a territory of Armenia (Artsvashen, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2022-03-24): Azerbaijan has three enclaves in Armenia, which include six villages. They remained so only on paper. Where there used to be Azerbaijani settlements, now no one lives, there are no buildings left. Just like in the only Armenian enclave on the territory of Azerbaijan – Artsvashen (in Azerbaijan the village is called Bashkend). [...] These settlements were ceded to Armenia as a result of hostilities in the 90s, during the first Karabakh war. The village of Artsvashen, in turn, came under the control of Baku. There were no inhabitants left in any of the settlements due to hostilities. [...] The Tigranashen enclave is located near the border with the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic. The state highway Yerevan-Goris-Kapan-the border of Iran also passes there. If Tigranashen goes to Baku and the armed forces of a neighboring country are located in this territory, Azerbaijan will receive full control over the main logistical artery of Armenia. There may be a situation similar to the Goris-Kapan highway, in some sections of which Azerbaijan has already set up checkpoints.
Claim: Artsvashen is a territory of Armenia (Artsvashen, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-10-09): When we say Armenia’s territory of 29,800 square meters, it does not include the exclaves/enclaves that belonged to Azerbaijan during the Soviet Union, but it includes Artsvashen, which is an exclave surrounded by the territory of Soviet Azerbaijan. When we raise the issue of Artsvashen, Azerbaijan, in turn, raises the issue of the enclaves that existed de jure by the maps of the USSR," said Nikol Pashinyan. [...] "First, it is necessary to demarcate the territory of that exclave, to reconfirm again how much the territory of that exclave is. A question arises there: since we do not have a direct border with Artsvashen, how are we going to cross from our border to the border of Artsvashen, and accordingly, Azerbaijan to its territory? This problem can find another solution: the exclaves/enclaves that are in the territory of Armenia are de jure considered the territory of Armenia, and those that are surrounded by the territory of Azerbaijan are considered the territory of Azerbaijan. This is the subject of a concrete agreement, which must be ratified by the Armenian parliament."
Claim: Artsvashen is a territory of Armenia (Artsvashen, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (1999-02-22): Artsvashen (Armenian: Արծվաշեն, lit. 'Eagle Village'; Azerbaijani: Başkənd, lit. 'Main Village') is a de jure Armenian village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. It is a 40 square kilometres exclave of Armenia, and it is surrounded by the territory of Azerbaijan, which has de facto controlled it since the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.
Claim: Artsvashen is a territory of Armenia (Artsvashen, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-09-03): The issue of exclaves/enclaves is another border-related issue; there is an exclave called Artsvashen which is formally part of Soviet-era Armenia but controlled by and situated entirely within the current Republic of Azerbaijan; likewise, there are 4 Azerbaijani exclave villages of Karki, Yukhari Askipara, Barxudarlı and Sofulu that were formally part of Soviet-era Azerbaijan but are controlled by and situated entirely within the current Republic of Armenia.[87] [...] While in Yerevan, Charles Michel called the territories bordering with Armenia disputed. To be honest, I disagree with this statement. Because we believe that these are our territories. I believe that this is the territory of Zangezur. And Zangezur is the land of our ancestors, and we are on our territory. [...] Armenian civilians of Nagorno Karabakh and surrounding regions along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border are threatened by Azerbaijan's military and face violence if they try to leave Armenian territory within disputed areas.
Claim: Artsvashen is a territory of Armenia (Artsvashen, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-01-01): As for the eight villages raised by Azerbaijan at different levels, refreshing the memory of the Azerbaijani side, it should be noted that back in the 1990s Azerbaijan occupied Artsvashen, the arable lands of Vazashen and Aygehovit villages of Tavush region of Armenia, 70 percent of the arable lands of Berkaber and Paravakar villages, and as a result of the renewed aggression after the 44-day war, another 150 square kilometers. It is surprising that the occupation of territories by Armenia is being raised by officials of a country whose top leadership openly presents territorial claims towards the sovereign territories of Armenia, sometimes also declaring that the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan does not exist, therefore it is not violated by the advancement of its armed forces. More than once, the president of Azerbaijan has openly admitted the occupation of territories of the Republic of Armenia, threatening to occupy new territories through the use of force in case of non-fulfillment of his maximalistic demands.