41. Bhutan history. Although archeological exploration of bhutan has been limited, evidence of civilization in the region dates back to at least 2000 BC Aboriginal http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107341.html

HOTWORDS CITE PRINT EMAIL in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Home Almanacs Atlas Dictionary ... D-Day Infoplease Tools Periodic Table Conversion Tool Perpetual Calendar Year by Year ... Site Map Also from Infoplease Search Infoplease Info search tips Search Biographies Bio search tips World Countries Bhutan Infoplease Atlas: Bhutan Kingdom of Bhutan National name: Druk-yul Ruler: King Jigme Singye Wangchuck (1972) Prime Minister: Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji (2002) Area: 18,147 sq mi (47,000 sq km) Population (2004 est.): 2,185,569 (growth rate: 2.1%); birth rate: 34.4/1000; infant mortality rate: 102.6/1000; life expectancy: 54.0; density per sq mi: 120 Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Thimphu (official), 60,200 Monetary unit: Ngultrum Language: Dzongkha (official) Ethnicity/race: Bhote 50%, ethnic Nepali 35%, indigenous or migrant tribes 15% Religions: Buddhist 75%, Hindu 25% Literacy rate: 42% (1995 est.) Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2002 est.): $2.7 billion; per capita $1,300. Real growth rate: Inflation: Unemployment: n.a.

42. Columbus World Travel Guide - Indian Subcontinent - Bhutan - History And Governm World Travel Guide bhutan - history and Government - includes information on the constitution and politics. http://www.worldtravelguide.net/data/btn/btn580.asp

OAS_sitepage = URL + '/IndianSubcontinent/Bhutan/HistoryandGovernment'; document.write('Research Bhutan hotels at TripAdvisor'); Contact Addresses Overview General Information Passport/Visa ... Indian Subcontinent /Bhutan BHUTAN History and Government History: Existing archives trace Bhutanese history back to AD450, although many of the intervening events remain a mystery. Bhutan has never been conquered or ruled by another foreign power. It first became a coherent political entity around the 17th century, under the direction of a succession of Tibetan lamas who established an administrative and political structure over the area, relying principally on the appointment of a set of regional governors. Spiritual and temporal roles were subsequently divided among the leadership (known as dharma raja and deb raja respectively). The UK first came into formal contact with Bhutan in the 18th century, as a result of which the East India Company made a treaty with the territory in 1774. Throughout the 19th century, a series of struggles for influence between the regional governors destabilised the country. The refugee issue also dominates relations with Bhutan’s other neighbour, Nepal, which hosts an estimated 100,000 Bhutanese refugees housed in camps in the east of the country. Most are ethnic Nepalis whose citizenship is in dispute. (The Bhutanese population is divided between two main ethnic groups – the Nepalis and the Drupka). The Nepali government wants them to return to Bhutan; the Bhutanese refuse to take them. Talks to resolve the issue have been underway since November 2001. However, as of May 2003, these had still made no progress.

43. Bhutan Travel | Lonely Planet World Guide Includes maps, information about environment, history, culture, attractions and practical information for visitors. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/dest/ind/bhu.htm

home search help worldguide ... Related Weblinks Bhutan Bhutan, nestling in the heart of the great Himalaya, has for centuries remained aloof from the rest of the world. Since its doors were cautiously opened in 1974, visitors have been mesmerised: the environment is pristine, the scenery and architecture awesome and the people hospitable and charming. Despite the huge potential of its natural resources, Bhutan emerged as one of Asia's poorest countries, shunning the 'profit at all costs' mentality of the rest of the world. With one foot in the past and one in the future, it strolls confidently towards modernisation on its own terms. Warning It's a long, hard, winding slog to reach Eastern Bhutan. To avoid the greying of hairs on the way back, many Bhutanese travel into India, cross the plains and re-enter Bhutan at Pheuntsholing. However, travel in Assam is seriously discouraged due to intense security problems posed by Indian separatist groups such as the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) who are seeking their own independent homeland. This route was closed to all foreigners except Indian travellers in late 2001. There is a highly visible Indian army presence in Assam. If you choose, or are forced by road closure, to travel through this area, take extreme caution. Do not take inspections lightly - the Indian army is under continuous attack and understandably jittery.

44. Bhutan - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia The Kingdom of bhutan is a small, mountainous nation of south Asia, located in the Himalaya Main article history of bhutan. A Buddhisttheocracy was established in bhutan in the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan

45. Bhutan Visa Application - Tourist Visas, Business Visas, Expedited Visas - Bhuta Entry and visa requirements for U.S. citizens, information about the people and history, travel tips and advisories, and links. http://www.traveldocs.com/bt/

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46. Bhutan/History - Encyclopedia Article About Bhutan/History. Free Access, No Regi encyclopedia article about bhutan/history. bhutan/history in Free online English dictionary, thesaurus and encyclopedia. bhutan/history. http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Bhutan/History

Dictionaries: General Computing Medical Legal Encyclopedia Bhutan/History Word: Word Starts with Ends with Definition The history HIStory Album by Michael Jackson Released 1995 Recorded ? Length ? Record label Epic Records Producer ? Professional reviews Q 3 stars out of 5 January 2001 Robert Christgau Grade: ** Honorable mention link Rolling Stone 4 stars out of 5 (RS 714) Michael Jackson Chronology Dangerous HIStory Blood on the Dance Floor Click the link for more information. of Bhutan The Kingdom of Bhutan is a small, mountainous nation of south Asia, located in the Himalaya Mountains between India and China. The local name for the country, Druk Yul (pronounced dru ü ), means "land of the dragon"; it is also called Druk Tsendhen , "land of the thunder dragon", as the thunder there is said to be the sound of roaring dragons. Click the link for more information. Prehistory Archeological finds suggest the mountain valleys of Bhutan The Kingdom of Bhutan is a small, mountainous nation of south Asia, located in the Himalaya Mountains between India and China. The local name for the country, Druk Yul (pronounced dru ü ), means "land of the dragon"; it is also called

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World History (home) Encyclopedia Index Localities Companies Surnames ... This Week in History History of Bhutan History of Bhutan in the news The history of Bhutan Prehistory Archeological finds suggest the mountain valleys of Bhutan have been inhabited for several thousand years. The Bhutanese are related to the Tibetans to the north, sharing physical, linguistic, and cultural traits, indicating that at some unknown time in the past a significant migration of Tibetans arrived over the Himalayan mountain passes to establish the base of the present population. Arrival of Buddhism In the 8th century the Indian Guru Padmasambhava arrived in Bhutan, bringing Buddhism and establishing a number of temples and monasteries, including the famous Taktshang monastery built high on a cliff face above the Paro valley and Kurjey Lhakhang in Bumthang. Bhutan emerges as a country Until the early 1600s, Bhutan existed as a patchwork of minor warring fiefdoms until unified by the Tibetan lama and military leader Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. Escaping political foes in Tibet he arrived in Bhutan in and initiated a program of fortification and military consolidation, overseeing the construction of impressive

48. Kuensel-About Bhutan Over the years many other saints and religious figures helped shape bhutan s history and develop its religion. HOME © 2002 kuensel. All Rights Reserved. http://www.kuenselonline.com/aboutbhutan/uncon.html

INTRODUCTION I UNCONQUERED I SHABDRUNG I SPIRTUALITY I CULTURE I PARADISE I CHALLENGES I PEOPLE It is a matter of great pride to the Bhutanese that their small kingdom was never colonised. Its ancient history, which is a mixture of the oral tradition and classical literature, tells of a largely self-sufficient population which had limited contact with the outside world until the turn of the century. Among the earliest landmarks of Bhutanese history visible today are two seventh-century monasteries, the Kyichu Lhakhang in Paro and Jambay Lhakhang in Bumthang. Both these deeply revered monasteries have been preserved and developed over the centuries. In the eight century Guru Rimpoche (Padmasambhava), established several sacred religious sites which are important places of pilgrimage for the Buddhist world today. Among them are the Kurjey Lhakhang in Bumthang and the Taktshang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery in Paro. Another important chapter in Bhutanese history unfolded in the early part of the 13th century when the Buddhist teacher, Phajo Drugom Zhingpo, introduced the Drukpa Kagyu school of Mahayana Buddhism in the western Bhutan. Over the years many other saints and religious figures helped shape Bhutan's history and develop its religion. HOME

49. AllRefer Encyclopedia - Bhutan : History (Nepal And Bhutan Political Geography) AllRefer.com reference and encyclopedia resource provides complete information on bhutan history, Nepal And bhutan Political Geography. http://reference.allrefer.com/encyclopedia/B/Bhutan-history.html

AllRefer Channels :: Health Yellow Pages Reference Weather SEARCH : in Reference June 07, 2004 You are here : AllRefer.com Reference Encyclopedia Nepal And Bhutan Political Geography ... Bhutan By Alphabet : Encyclopedia A-Z B Bhutan, Nepal And Bhutan Political Geography Related Category: Nepal And Bhutan Political Geography Bhutan [b OO Pronunciation Key History Although its early history is vague, Bhutan seems to have existed as a political entity for many centuries. At the beginning of the 16th cent. it was ruled by a dual monarchy consisting of a Dharma Raja, or spiritual ruler, and a Deb Raja, or temporal ruler. For much of its early history the Deb Raja held little real power, as the provincial governors ( ponlops ) became quite strong. In 1720 the Chinese invaded Tibet and established suzerainty over Bhutan. Friction between Bhutan and Indian Bengal culminated in a Bhutanese invasion of Cooch Behar in 1772, followed by a British incursion into Bhutan, but the Tibetan lama's intercession with the governor-general of British India improved relations. In 1774 a British mission arrived in Bhutan to promote trade with India. British occupation of Assam in 1826, however, led to renewed border raids from Bhutan. In 1864 the British occupied part of S Bhutan, which was formally annexed after a war in 1865; the Treaty of Sinchula provided for an annual subsidy to Bhutan as compensation. In 1907 the most powerful of Bhutan's provincial governors, Sir Ugyen Wangchuk, supported by the British, became the monarch of Bhutan, the first of a hereditary line. A treaty signed in 1910 doubled the annual British subsidy to Bhutan in return for an agreement to let Britain direct the country's foreign affairs.

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Vision 2013 Publications Reports Circulars ... Major Events Photo Gallery Archives Committee APR Staff Links WOSM Member: Membership (2001): Scouting was introduced in Bhutan in the 1970s. In July 1999, Bhutan Scouts Association was welcomed as a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement at the 35th World Scout Conference in Durban, South Africa. Regional Event Hosted: SAARC Rainbow Friendship Camp, 2002 E-mail: ygcdhead@druknet.bt updated on 28 January 2004s World Scout Bureau/Asia-Pacific Region P.O. Box 4050, MCPO 1280, Makati City, Philippines Tel: (632) 8180984/8171675 / Fax: (632) 8190093 e-mail: wsb@apr.scout.org Bhutan Scouts Association

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Search the Net: History 100% Free Clip Art including world flags and 1000's more images and photos! Bhutan source: CIA World Factbook 1998 Bhutan Geography [Top of Page] Location: Southern Asia, between China and India Geographic coordinates: 27 30 N, 90 30 E Map references: Asia Area: total: 47,000 sq km land: 47,000 sq km water: sq km about half the size of Indiana Land boundaries: total: 1,075 km border countries: China 470 km, India 605 km Coastline: km (landlocked) Maritime claims: none (landlocked) Climate: varies; tropical in southern plains; cool winters and hot summers in central valleys; severe winters and cool summers in Himalayas Terrain: mostly mountainous with some fertile valleys and savanna Elevation extremes: lowest point: Dangme Chu 97 m highest point: Khula Kangri I 7,553 m Natural resources: timber, hydropower, gypsum, calcium carbide Land use: arable land: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 26% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: 340 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards: violent storms coming down from the Himalayas are the source of the country's name which translates as Land of the Thunder Dragon; frequent landslides during the rainy season

57. History Of Bhutan Brief history of bhutan, Updated on April 12, 2003. It is roughly the size of Switzerland. The origin of bhutan and its earlier history is unknown. http://www.bhutannewsonline.com/history.html

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58. Country Study Bhutan Social Studies bhutan People history Culture. Home. bhutan A good overview of bhutan , history, government, statistics and more. illustrated http://www.archaeolink.com/bhutan_people_history_society.htm

Bhutan People History Culture Home Afghanistan Albania Algeria ... Vietnam You may find additional information about the country of your choice in the sections for Archaeology Anthropology or Ancient Civilizations Bhutan An excellent tool for anthropological and historical research. "Handbook Series sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Army between 1986 and 1998. Each study offers a comprehensive description and analysis of the country or region's historical setting, geography, society, economy, political system, and foreign policy." - From Library of Congress - http://countrystudies.us/bhutan/ Bhutan "Bhutan is an extraordinary place hardly touched by the hands of time. Nestling in the heart of the great Himalaya, it remained in self-imposed isolation for centuries, aloof from the rest of the world. Since its doors were cautiously opened in 1974, visitors have been mesmerised: the environment is pristine, the scenery and architecture awesome, the people hospitable and charming, and the culture unique in its purity." History, culture, economic statistics. - illustrated - From Lonely Planet - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/indian_subcontinent/bhutan/

59. The Living Edens: Bhutan - People Culture And History The People and Culture of bhutan bhutan A Rich history Forerign Perceptions of bhutan bhutan A Rich history For many centuries http://www.pbs.org/edens/bhutan/Bhu_people2.htm

Bhutan: A Rich History For many centuries, the outside world had no name for Bhutan. Its lofty frontiers wrapped it in an impenetrable cloak of mystery. The Tibetan chroniclers of the 18th century referred to it by many names, including "Hidden Holy Land," The Southern Valley of Medicinal Herbs," and "the Lotus Garden of the Gods." However, the Bhutanese have had a name for their own country for centuries. They still refer to their land as Druk Yul, literally meaning "The Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon." The pattern of Buddhism has changed considerably over the centuries, influenced particularly by emigrants from Tibet. Later, Bhutanese sects developed their own forms of the religion. Dominant amongst these has been the Drukpa sect of Kagyupa, a branch of Mahayana ("Greater Vehicle") and now the official religion of Bhutan. Apparently, Kagyupa was a somewhat ascetic and rigorous practice of Buddhism that demanded long periods of isolation; its stringency led to the formation of more lenient sub sects. (Drukpa ("Thunder Dragon") was so named because when it was being formed thunder echoed across the sky.) When Namgyal first arrived, he realized he would need the support of many rich families in western Bhutan who already supported the Drukpas. As soon as he was assured of this support, he set about building a chain of dzongs in all the main valleys of Western Bhutan, starting with the Simtokha Dzong in the Thimpu valley. These rapidly became the focal points for civil and religious authority for each region, and remain one of the great features of the landscape and life of Bhutan today. In 1639, this unification was tested by a Tibetan invasion, which Namgyal won in a great victory. After this victory, he assumed the title of Shabdrung and effectively became the temporal and spiritual leader of Bhutan.

60. History Of Bhutan Encyclopedia : Maps - Weather - Travel - History - Economy - G history of bhutan. The history of bhutan. http://bhutan.asinah.net/en/wikipedia/h/hi/history_of_bhutan.html

Hotel Reservations AmeriHost Aparthotel Barcelo ... [ SHOPPING ] bhutan.asinah.net Encyclopedia Switch Language Encyclopedia worldwide This article could be outdated : Visit our new Table of Contents Main Page Edit this page History of Bhutan The history of Bhutan Table of contents 1 Prehistory 2 Arrival of Buddhism 3 Bhutanese Emerges as a Country 4 Treaties with Britain ... 11 Related topics Prehistory Archeological finds suggest the mountain valleys of Bhutan have been inhabited for several thousand years. The Bhutanese are related to the Tibetans to the north, sharing physical, linguistic, and cultural traits, indicating that at some unknown time in the past a significant migration of Tibetans arrived over the Himalayan mountain passes to establish the base of the present population. Arrival of Buddhism In the eight century the Indian Guru Padmasambhava arrived in Bhutan, bringing Buddhism and established a number of temples and monasteries, including the famous Taktshang monastery built high on a cliff face above Paro valley. Bhutanese Emerges as a Country Until the early 1600s, Bhutan existed as a patchwork of minor warring fiefdoms until unified by the Tibetan

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