Today October 1 is the National day of the People’s Republic of China.
Situated in East Asia with China is the world’s second-most populous country with a population exceeding 1.4 billion.
Beijing is the capital of China-the country having an area of land covering 9.6 million square kilometers which is the third largest country by area in the world.
Nepal-China relations have a long history. The relationship between Nepal and Tibet is centuries old.
But officially, Nepal established diplomatic relations on August 1, 1955 and exchanged resident ambassadors by 1960.
Congratulations to the people of China on the auspicious occasion of the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
Nigeria National Day
October 1 is also the National day of Nigeria.
Nigeria celebrates Independence Day on 1 October to commemorate the country’s independence from British colonial rule on October 1,1960.
Nigeria has an estimated population of approximately 243.4 million people as of late 2026 that stands Global Rank as the 6th most populous country in the world.
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria that is located in West Africa, along the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean. Its north is Niger, Chad is in the northeast, Cameroon is in the east, Benin is in the west.
Nepal and Nigeria established formal diplomatic relations on December 20, 1975.
We extend warm congratulations to the people of Nigeria on the 66th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence.
Cyprus National Day
Cyprus is also celebrating Independence Day today– Thursday, October 1, 2026, marking 66 years since the island gained independence from British rule in 1960.
The island country Republic of Cyprus is considered a rich, high-income country with an advanced, service-based economy.
With an estimated population of approximately 1,382,334 people Cyprus lies in the eastern Mediterranean Sea located off the coast of LeCyprus is geographically located in Western Asia (the Middle East), but it is considered politically and culturally a part of Europe.
Nicosia is the capital city of Cyprus that ranks 157th worldwide.
Nepal and the Republic of Cyprus established formal diplomatic relations on August 18, 1980. The Nepalese Embassy in Israel and Embassy of Cyprus in India are accredited.
We extend warm congratulations to the people of Cyprus on the 66th anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus.
Palau National Day
Likewise, today is also the National Day of the Republic of Palau. On this day, Palau became a fully independent nation in the year 1994.
Nepal and Palau established diplomatic relations on March 21, 2022.
Palau is an island country located in the Micronesia sub-region of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean consists of approximately 340 islands in the western part of the Caroline Islands, while the eastern and central parts make up the Federated States of Micronesia with an area of 466 square kilometers.
Palau is the sixteenth smallest country in the world.
Warm congratulations to the people of Palau on the auspicious national day.
Tuvalu National Day
Similarly, today is also the National day of Tuvalu. Tuvalu gets independence from British colonial rule on October 1, 1978.
Nepal established diplomatic relations with Tuvalu on December 11, 2012.
Nepal’s relations with Tuvalu are managed through the Embassy of Nepal in Canberra, Australia, which holds concurrent accreditation for Tuvalu.
Congratulations to the people of Tuvalu on the auspicious occasion of 48th National Day.
