Xitij Hamal

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  The   economy of Nepal   is largely dependent on   agriculture   and  remittance  .   An isolated, agrarian society until the mid-20th century,   Nepal   entered the modern era in 1951 without schools, hospitals, roads,   telecommunications , electric power, industry, or civil service. The country has, however, made progress toward   sustainable economic growth   since the 1950s. The country was opened to   economic liberalization , leading to economic growth and improvement in living standards when compared to the past. The biggest challenges faced by the country in achieving higher economic development are the frequent changes in political leadership, as well as   corruption . Nepal has used a  series of five-year plans  in an attempt to make progress in economic development. It completed its ninth economic development plan in 2002; its currency has been made convertible, and 17 state enterprises have been privatized.  Foreign aid to Nepal  accounts for more than half of the develo