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"Gross National Happiness"

Is GNP the truest measure of a nation's wealth? Or, might other measures have a place in such accounting, such as the happiness of the people? [more]

One of the main attractions for tourists is the country's culture and traditions. Bhutanese tradition is deeply steeped in its Buddhist heritage. Hinduism is the second dominant religion in Bhutan, being most prevalent in the southern regions. [more]

"Gross National Happiness"

Bhutan - World Map of Happiness

Bhutan - where happiness outranks wealth

Bhutan - The Last Shangri-La in the World

The world's last Shangri-la

Bhutan - The Special Land

Carina Lau and Tony Leung married in Bhutan

Sports in Bhutan

Other information about Bhutan

About Bhutan

Full name: The Kingdom of Bhutan
Capital:Thimbu
Location: located at the eastern end of the Himalaya Mountains and is bordered to the south, east and west by the Republic of India and to the north by People's Republic of China.
Development: Bhutan used to be one of the most isolated nations in the world, but developments including direct international flights, the Internet, mobile phone networks, and cable television have increasingly modernized the urban areas of the country.
GNH: Gross National Happiness, the guiding philosophy of Bhutan.
Culture: Bhutan has a rich and unique cultural heritage that has largely remained intact due to its isolation from the rest of the world until the early 1960s.
Monarchy and royal family: KING JIGME SINGYE WANGCHUCK
The Bhutanese call their country Druk Yul which means "Land of the Thunder Dragon".
Bhutan is called "The last Shangri-la in the world".