61. Bhutan Maps - Weather - History - Politics - Travel - Economy - Geography history. Main article history of bhutan A Buddhist theocracy was established in bhutan in the early 17th century. The area, historically http://bhutan.asinah.net/

Login : Profile : Users : Please register Encyclopedia Home Forums Weather Forecast ... Main Menu asinah.net Encyclopedia Switch Language Encyclopedia worldwide Bhutan The Kingdom of Bhutan is a small, mountainous nation of southern Asia , located in the Himalaya Mountains between India and China . The local name for the country, , means "land of the thunder dragon", as the thunder believed to be the sound of roaring dragonss Druk Yul (In Detail) National motto : None Official language Dzongkha Capital Thimphu King Jigme Singye Wangchuck Prime minister Lyonpo Jigme Thinley Area - Total - % water Ranked 128th Negligible Population - Total ( Density Ranked 139th Independence - Date From India August 8 Currency Ngultrum Time zone UTC National anthem Druk tsendhen ... Internet TLD .BT Calling Code Table of contents 1 History 2 Politics 3 Districts 4 Geography ... 9 External Links History Main article: History of Bhutan A Buddhist theocracy was established in Bhutan in the early 17th century . The area, historically close to Tibet to the north, came under the influence of the British in India during the 19th century and a protectorate was established in , with Britain assuming control of foreign affairs, but refraining from interference in internal affairs.

62. Bhutan - General Information history. Not much is identified with bhutan s history before the 7th century, which is when Buddhism was introduced. After this time http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/bhutan/bhutan.htm

Countries / Regions Home Cambodia China India Indonesia Japan Malaysia Mongolia Myanmer N.Korea Philippines Singapore S.Korea Taiwan Thailand Vietnam Bangkok Beijing Hong Kong Seoul Shanghai Tibet Tokyo References Asian Calendar Country Maps Country Profiles History Timeline ... World Statistics Viewer's Corner Publish your story on AsianInfo.org - Personal experiences, opinions, articles, or any information related to Asia. More Info... Back to Home Bhutan People The official estimate of Bhutan's population in 1990 was about 600,000 but other sources estimate the population for 2000 was just under 2 million. Those living in Bhutan of Nepali origin have been excluded from the official census since 1990 which results in such a large discrepancy in population numbers. Bhutan has four major ethic groups: Bhutia, Sharchops, Nepali, and other indigenous groups. The Bhutia, who are descended from Tibetans, live in the central and northern regions of Bhutan. This ethnic group basically dominates politics in Bhutan particularly with it's contribution of government officials and monks that come from it.

63. History Of Bhutan - Craft Revival Trust history OF bhutan BUDDHISM IN bhutan In bhutan, the relationship between politics, religion, and the arts is extremely close. http://www.craftrevival.org/SouthAsia/Bhutan/History.htm

Overview and History INTRODUCTION The story of Bhutan unfolds with every river, every bridge, every hill, every dzong , every flutter of its prayer flags, every turn of its prayer wheels, its dances and tsechus , its crafts and traditions. Here, history, legend, and religion coexist and are inextricably linked. Not a rock moves without the sanction of the priests, without the invocation of the gods. The landscape is breathtakingly beautiful - massive dzongs chortens , and stupas , and beautiful buildings, with colourful prayer flags dotting the countryside at strategic places. What makes Bhutan special are its people - gentle, fun loving, earthy, living and breathing their culture. The Bhutanese are a religious people - they are deeply rooted in their traditions and families - and yet have a gay, charming irreverence. For Bhutan an era of economic and technological isolation is over. To an outsider the country seems to be at a crossroad - holding on to its traditions and values while opening itself to other cultures and influences. Its cultural heritage, a vital source of its identity is, simultaneously, vulnerable to Western influences and also securely protected from it by government legislation. Many traditional techniques are under threat and cheaper foreign imports are gradually substituting local handicrafts. The Bhutanese are, however, determined to forge their own particular blend of technology, global influences, and traditional wisdom and culture, and are striving to balance the old with the new.

64. The History Of Bhutan The history of bhutan. Till well into the 17th Century, bhutan was split up into small independent principalities. After the arrival http://timphu.bhutan.at:81/~bhutan/altdye00/c-viex/j/start.php3

The history of Bhutan Till well into the 17th Century, Bhutan was split up into small independent principalities. After the arrival of Buddhism, during the seventh century, the various Buddhist schools began sharing the power in the country with the old aristocratic families. The cleric Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel united the independent principalities into one state. After his death the theocracy disintegrated and the provincial lords fought to gain control over the central power. Only the establishment of the monarchy in 1907 brought peace again. Today the fourth King of Bhutan is leading his country into modern times. Bhutan before unification The Shabdrung The Monarchy Top ... Help

65. Bhutans Early History The history of bhutan bhutan before unification bhutans early history. bhutan’s early history. The first immigrants apparently http://timphu.bhutan.at:81/~bhutan/altdye00/c-viex/j-01-01/start.php3

The history of Bhutan Bhutan before unification Bhutans early history The first immigrants apparently reached Bhutan 2000 B.C. Until today, however, there have not been any archeological investigations in Bhutan. It is therefore difficult to shed light on its history before the arrival of Buddhism. Occasionally, while ploughing their fields, farmers found tools made out of stone, which they considered to be the weapons of gods or celestial deities which had fallen down on Earth during their wars. The only stone axe that has so far been investigated scientifically could be dated in the period from 2000 to 1500 B.C. Fields in the primeval forest The native population The history of Bhutan Bhutan before .. . . Bhutans early history First Buddhist temples Until the establishme .. Shabdrung Ngawang .. The monarchy ... Fields in the primeval forest The lush vegetation of the southern slopes of the Himalayas lured first immigrants to Bhutan very early on in history. Photo by Gerald Navara Top Home Sitemap Glossary ... Help

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Quantum Physics Pampered Chef Paintball Guns Cell Phone Reviews ... Science Articles History of Bhutan Online Encyclopedia 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 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

68. The Kingdom Of Bhutan General Info So Close to Heaven, The Vanishing Buddhist Kingdoms of the Himalayas by Barbara Crossette is an excellent account of bhutan s history and culture. http://www.qsl.net/bhutan2000/a5info.html

Map of Bhutan Overview of Bhutan Keunsel, The Newspaper of BhutanGood source of other info too The weather in Thimpu, Bhutan Books About Bhutan: So Close to Heaven, The Vanishing Buddhist Kingdoms of the Himalayas by Barbara Crossette is an excellent account of Bhutan's history and culture. The author is a New York Times correspondent who has spent considerable time in Bhutan and other Himalayan regions. Published in 1995, the book discusses some of the current development and political problems facing Bhutan. Dreams of the Peaceful Dragon is a traveller's account of a walk across Bhutan in the 1970s, before the road between Bumthang and Mongar was completed. It gives a good picture of trekking in Bhutan. Joanna Lumley in the Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon is by Joanna Lumley, the co-star of the BBC programme Absolutely Fabulous. Her grandfather was a political officer in Sikkim; the book is based on a TV programme that traced his trek through the country in the 1930s. The Raven Crown by Michael Aris is the definitive history of Bhutan's monarchy. Aris, who lived in Bhutan from 1967 to 1972, is the leading western authority on Bhutan's history. The book is lavishly illustrated with rare photographs of the early days of Bhutan that help show what a unique civilisation existed in the early 20th century. The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rimpoche is a translation of Guru Rimpoche's Tibetan Book of the Dead. It's a sophisticated Himalayan Buddhist text, but worth a look if you are especially interested in learning about some of Bhutan's religious foundations.

69. Bhutan Tourism,tourism In Bhutan,bhutan Trips,bhutan Tours,bhutan Travel The next defining event in bhutan s history was the arrival of Ngawang Namgyal, the Shabdrung (literally, at whose feet one submits) in 1616. http://www.india4world.com/india-tour/india-tourism/bhutan.shtml

Tourism In India Agra india-tourism Bangalore india-tourism Delhi india-tourism ... Road Bhutan Area 46,620 sq km Population Capital Thimphu Languages Dzongka, English Currency Ngultrum INTRODUCTION Bhutan, the land of the peaceful thunder dragon, is known by many names. The original name from the times of Marco Polo was "Bootan,” but the natives prefer to call the country "Druk Yul." Many people haven't even heard about Bhutan, so quiet has been the little kingdom, perched up in the Himalayas. The nation is not involved with the Industrial Age, the World Wars, nor the arms race, and, until recently, not even cyberspace. A land with a vibrant and orthodox culture, Bhutan is often referred to as the “living museum” of the world. Location The kingdom of Bhutan lies in the eastern Himalayas, between Tibet to the north, the Indian territories of Assam and West Bengal to the south, and Arunachal Pradesh to the east and Sikkim to the west. The kingdom has a total area of about 47,000 square kilometers. It spreads between meridians 89°E and 93°E, and latitudes 27°N and 29°N. Climate The climate is variable. It is tropical in the southern plains. In the central valleys, one experiences cool winters and hot summers, while in the Himalayas severe winters and cool summers are prevalent.

70. Travel Information On Bhutan: Jachung Travel history of bhutan. HOME. ABOUT US. PLAN YOUR TRIP. ITINERARIES. TRAVEL INFO. CONTACT US. bhutan Flag. history. Not much is known about bhutan s http://www.jachungtravel.com/history.html

History of Bhutan HOME ABOUT US PLAN YOUR TRIP ITINERARIES ... Bhutan Flag History Not much is known about Bhutan's past prior to the 8th century, because historical documents have been destroyed in various fires and earthquakes. It was in the 8th century that Guru Rinpoche (the second Buddha) arrived in Bhutan from Tibet. He is the father of Nyingma Buddhism, which is currently practiced in Eastern Bhutan, and he is credited with bringing Buddhism to Bhutan. There is some disagreement on the origin of the name "Bhutan," but many people believe it is derived from the Sanskrit term "Bhotanta," which means "the end of the land of the Bhots." "Bhots" is the Sanskrit term for "Tibetans." The Bhutanese themselves refer to their country as "Druk Yul""the land of the Peaceful Dragon"and to themselves as "Drukpa." They refer to their religion as "Drukpa Kagyupa," which is currently practiced in Western Bhutan. "Druk" means "dragon." The name was given to a Tibetan monastery by a Tibetan lama (Tsangpa Gyare) after he heard the thunder dragons in the sky when he was searching for a place to build his monastery. The Drukpa Kagyu lineage of Buddhism is named after that monastery and the term was brought to Bhutan by the Drukpa lamas who left the Tibetan monastery and settled in Western Bhutan in the 11th and 12th centuries. Until the beginning of the 16th century, Bhutan was a fragmented country with many local chiefs controlling their own areas. In 1616, a lama by the name of Ngawang Namgyal, a descendent of Tsangpa Gyare, came to Bhutan from Tibet, after being instructed to do so by the deity Mahakala. As he wandered Western Bhutan, teaching Buddhism, he became more politically powerful, and eventually became the religious and political ruler of Bhutan, bearing the title "Shabdrung Rinpoche."

71. Columbus World Travel Guide - Indian Subcontinent - Bhutan - Overview Overview of visa and passport requirements, vacation advice, international travel, flights and hotels, history, and government. http://www.wtg-online.com/data/btn/btn.asp

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72. Explore Bhutan >>> Yangphel Travel To review bhutan s history is to appreciate the continuing importance of the country s heritage and the ongoing interplay between the past and the present. http://www.taktsang.org/learn/history/default.html

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73. DrukNet: Bhutan's Internet Service Provider - Web Links bhutan s history parallels Buddhism s spread in the Himalayas and to properly understand bhutan s history one needs to understand its religion. http://www.druknet.bt/modules.php?name=Web_Links&l_op=viewlink&cid=7

74. The Land Of The Thunder Dragon: Bhutan - Suite101.com Perhaps the most historically significant person in bhutan’s history, in terms of how modern bhutan has developed, was Ngawang Namgyal, who united the http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/3760/88133

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76. Bhutan --  Encyclopædia Britannica history. bhutan s rugged mountains and dense forests long rendered it almost inaccessible to the outside world, and the country s rulers reinforced this http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=118016&tocid=129468&query=bhutan

77. Virtual Reference Desk Search Results UNB/bhutan Project Brief history brief history. Canadians are well-respected in bhutan because most of the senior bhutanese administrators were taught by Canadians. http://www.bcpl.gov.bc.ca/VRD/basic_show.php?searchby=subject_class&searchfor=Bh

78. Yana EXPEDITIONS Bhutan Country Information History Although the destruction of original documents in fires and earthquakes has left much of bhutan s ancient history obscure, a few of the scriptures that were http://www.mypage.bluewin.ch/raonline/pages/yana/y_bti_hist01.html

79. Bhutan From 1300 to 1600 bhutan s history reflected the conflict among various elites until finally power accrued to a dharma raja (who served as spiritual leader http://fuchs-online.com/ntpsc/subject/bhutan/geo/bhutan.htm

Kingdom of Bhutan, Druk-Yul People: Geography: Area: 18,147 sq. mi., the size of Vermont and New Hampshire combined. Location: In eastern Himalayan Mts. Neighbors: India on W (Sikkim) and S, China on N. Topography: Bhutan is comprised of very high mountains in the N, fertile valleys in the center, and thick forests in the Duar Plain in the S. Capital: Thimphu (Paro Dzong is administrative capital). City (1987 est.): Thimphu 20,000. Government: Type: Monarchy. Head of state: King Jigme Singye Wangchuk; b. Nov. 11, 1955; in office: July 21, 1972. Local divisions: 18 districts. Economy: Industries: Handicrafts, chemicals. Chief crops: Rice, corn, wheat. Other resources: Timber. Arable land: 2%. Labor force: 93% agric. Finance: Monetary unit: Ngultrum (Mar. 1992: 25.89 = 1 US) (Indian Rupee also used). Gross domestic product (1989): $273 mln. Per capita GDP (1989): $199. Tourism (1989): 2.0 mln. Imports (1991): $138 mln.; partners: India 67%. Exports (1989): $70 mln.; partners: India 93%. Communications: Radios: 1 per 64 persons. Telephones in use: 1 per 675 persons.

80. Personal Museum Of Natural History - Fungi & Plants In Bhutan (1) Fungi, Plants and Flowers found in bhutan (1) click image to see a larger version. unidentified edelweiss (Lentopodium). photo 09/1998, bhutan. http://www.planktonik.com/museum/en/plants/f_bhutan2.html

Fungi, Plants and Flowers found in Bhutan (1) click image to see a larger version. unidentified edelweiss Lentopodium ). photo: 09/1998, Bhutan. Codonopsis convalvulacea . photo: 09/1998, Bhutan. unidentified . photo: 09/1998, Bhutan. unidentified . photo: 09/1998, Bhutan. Delphinium sp. . photo: 09/1998, Bhutan. unidentified . photo: 09/1998, Bhutan. Senecio graciliflorus? . photo: 09/1998, Bhutan. Potentilla sp . photo: 09/1998, Bhutan. Selinum tenuifolium. photo: 09/1998, Bhutan. Colquhounia coccinea?. photo: 09/1998, Bhutan. unidentified edelweiss Lentopodium ). photo: 09/1998, Bhutan. a sedum? . photo: 09/1998, Bhutan. Satyrium nepalense , probably. photo: 09/1998, Bhutan. unidentified . photo: 09/1998, Bhutan. unidentified . photo: 09/1998, Bhutan. back to upper category Exhibition rooms in this sector : Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Tokyo(Apr) ... Chubu(2) Chubu(3) Chubu(4) Kinki Okinawa Southeast Asia : Peninsula Malaysia(1) Pla. Malaysia(2) Borneo NT Australia Tahiti South Asia : Bhutan(1) Bhutan(2) Europe : Europe home entrance plants and fungi ... mail to curator

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