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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0).","cite":"\"Marc Smith\". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/marc-smith. Retrieved 8 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-02T06:46:37Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-08","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/marc-smith","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/marc-smith","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/marc-smith?lang=ne"}}