Rajadom of Ladakh

The Rajadom of Lo
Lo Manthang

[[]] [[]] state flag coat of arms
[[]] map of Lo
Capitals
Royal	Mantang
Administrative	Jomsom
Provinces with Capitals
Mustang	Jomsom
Dolpo	Dunai
Manang	Chame
Government	absolute monarchy
Head of State and Government	His Royal Highness Ashtok Bista
Demonym	Lotian
Religions
Official	Buddhism
Other	Hinduism
Languages
Official	Tibetan, Lepcha, Limbu
Other	Nepali
Founding	1380
Independence	1790
Area	10,293 km² 3,974 mi²
Population (2001)	54,113
Ethnicities	Bhutia 53% Lepcha 25% Limbu 12% Nepali 10%
Currency	1 Himalayan Rupee (Rs) = 20 sukaa (?) = 240 paisa (?)
Time zone	CET UTC+5:30
Telephone Code	?
Registration
Aviation	LOM
Amateur radio	LOM
Radio prefix	LOM
Organizations	Commission on Very Small States Himalayan Confederacy
Sports
Official	soccer
Other	cricket

Texts in bold print are points of departure.

Government

Provinces (anchal)

Province	Capital	Area	Population	Prefectures	Notes
Mustang	Jomsom	3,573 km²	29,545 (2001)	15	slightly larger than *here's* Luxemburg
Dolpa	Dunai	7,889 km²	(2001)	19	about the size of *here's* Slovenia
Manang	Chame	2,246 km²	9,587 (2001)	14	slightly smaller than *here's* Isle of Majorca

• Thus, the total area of the rajadom is 13,708 km², about the size of *here's* Montenegro.
• The 15 Mustang prefectures are Chhonkup, Lomanthan, Chhoser, Chanang, Sukkang, Dhami, Chhusang, Kagbeni, Jhong, Muktinath, Marpha, Tukuche, Kowang, Junjo, and Lete.
• The 14 Manang prefectures are Fu, Nar, Thoche, Tanki Manang, Khangsar, Bhraka, Nyawal, Gyasu, Manang, Pisang, Chame, Tachi Bogarcchap, Thoche, Dharapani.
• The 19 Dolpa prefectures are Bhijar, Saddang, Tinje, Phoksundo, Dho,Chhenka, Mukot, Sakartana, Dunai, Lawan, Raha, Tripunakot, Likhu, Pahada, Lohai, Kalika, Narku, Rimi, Sarmi.

Geography

Borders

Lo is bordered by on the:

North: Tibet
West: Nepal (Mugu, Jumla)
Southwest: Nepal (Jajarkot)
South: Nepal (Rukum, Myagdi, Kaski)
Southeast: Nepal (Lamjung)
East: Nepal (Gorkha)

The Rajahdom of Lo is contiguous with *here's* Nepali districts of Mustang, Dolpo, and Manang.

Culture

National symbols

• National mammal 1: Markhor (Capra falconeri)
• National mammal 2: Wikipedia: (')
• National bird: Scarlet minivet (Pericrocotus flammeus speciosa]
• National flower: Mann's phalaenopsos (Phalaenopsis mannii)
  • The hoist half of the flag is white, the color of the snows on the sacred Himalayas, which symbolizes the secular tradition of the Rajadom. The auspicious Parasol in the blue color of peace symbolizes His Majesty the King, whose noble actions enhance the Rajadom. Hence, it symbolizes that His Majesty is protector of the people of the Rajadom and the upholder of the secular foundations of the Rajadom.
  • The fly half of the flag is maroon, the color of the robes of the monks and symbolizes the spiritual tradition. The golden dharma wheel, with the gankyil in the center, symbolizes the flourishing of the Buddhist teachings in the Rajadom.
  • The pale wavy green symbolizes the Gandaki River that flows through the Rajadom.
  • The lung ta (wind horse) flies from fly to hoist symbolizing that the Buddhist tradition infuses the government of the Rajadom.
• National emblem:
  • Per pale white and maroon, a pale wavy vert, on the dexter an auspicious parasol azure, on the sinister the Wheel of Dharma or; on a chief vert a wind horse courant to the dexter.
  • For supporters, on the dexter a sand fox and on the sinister a musk deer, all proper.
  • For a crest, a vajra or rising out of a lotus white.
• National aviation roundel: a circle divided in half, white and red, a green stripe down the center.
• National language: Tibetan, Lepcha, Limbu,
• National instrument: gyaling

Lotian holidays

(Dates in italics are postponed)

Date	Name	Notes
14 February	Losar	New Year
21 February	The King's Birthday
28 February	Chotrul Duchen	Butter Lamp Festival (2010 only)
21 March	The King's Birthday	Father's Day
27 May	Suga Dawa Duchen	The Buddha's Birth, Enlightenment, and Parinirvana (2010 only)
21 June	Guru Rinpoche's Birthday
15 July	Chokhor Duchen	The Buddha's First Sermon (2010 only)
24 August	Ulambana	Ancestor Day (2010 only)
23 September	Thri-bab	Blessed Rainy Day (2010 only)
17 October	Dashain	Victory of the Goddess Durga (2010 only)
29 October	Lhabab Duchen	The Buddha's Descent to Earth (2010 only))
6 November	The King's Coronation