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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Christian Blanc p1190584.jpg, CC BY-SA 3.0.","cite":"\"Christian Blanc\". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/christian-blanc. Retrieved 9 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-02T08:05:35Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-09","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/christian-blanc","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/christian-blanc","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/christian-blanc?lang=ne"}}