What did Nepal lose as a result of the Sugauli Treaty?
Almost one third of its land
Half of its population
Major trade routes
All its gold reserves
Answer
As a result of the Sugauli Treaty, Nepal lost almost one third of its land. The treaty was signed in 1816 between Nepal and the East India Company, and it ceded large areas of territory to the British. The treaty also forced Nepal to pay an annual tribute to the British, and it limited the size of Nepal's army.
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