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Bhutan is situated in the Eastern
Himalayas of southern Central Asia and is bordered
on the north and Northwest by the Tibet Autonomous
Region of China and to the west, Southwest, south
and east with Indian states of Sikkim, West Bengal,
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Bhutan is a landlocked
mountain kingdom roughly the size of Switzerland, in
the eastern Himalayas. With a population of 600,000
spread over 46,000 sq |
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Bhutan is the last unspoiled Himalayan kingdom often
known as Shangri-La. For a country of its size,
Bhutan is a land of spectacular contrasts and
stunning beauty. The southern foothills, at an
altitude of 1,000 ft to 4,500 ft are covered by
dense tropical forest, which abounds with wildlife.
These regions are mostly inhabitated by Lhotsampas
(Nepalese immigrants who are given Bhutanese
citizens nationally) and most of them are
agriculture workers.
Most industrial areas are also located in southern
region. The fertile central valleys (3,600 - 8,500
ft) are covered by verdant coniferous and deciduous
forests and dotted with numerous monasteries,
temples and dzongs. Western Bhutan's major valleys
of Ha, Paro, Thimphu, Punakha / Wangduephodrang are
intensely cultivated. The people in these valleys
are well-to-do and they build large homes of rammed
earth in which several generations often live
together. The formidable Black Mountains, rising to
over 16,000 ft forms a natural boundary between
Western Bhutan and Central Bhutan. Central Bhutan is
made up of several districts where different
dialects are spoken. Khyeng, in the south, is
covered by semi-tropical jungle and is famous for
its bamboo and ratten ware. Further north is Trongsa,
home of one of Bhutan's most impressive dzongs.
Bumthang's four valleys, between 8,530 - 13,000 ft
with their picturesque countryside, beautiful
coniferous forests and numerous Religious sites are
often known as the "Heart of Bhutan". Eastern
Bhutan, home of the Sharchops ("people of the
east"), is generally warmer. The eastern women are
renowned for their weaving skills and produce fine
textiles of silk and cotton. Northern Bhutan, lying
largely above 11,500 ft is region of glacial
valleys, alpine meadows and is home to the
semi-nomadic yak-herders of Lingshi, Laya and Lunana,
have almost no contact with Western civilisation and
trade only in bartered goods. Towering above this
magnificent trekking country are the eternal
snow-clad peaks of the majestic Jhomolhari, Jichu
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People Of Bhutan |
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The country's population of 600, 000 is composed of
three main ethnic groups. The Sharchopas, who are
considered to be the earliest inhabitants of Bhutan,
live mostly in Eastern Bhutan and they are of
Indo-Mongoloid origin. The Ngalops populate mostly
Western Bhutan migrated from the Tibetan plains and
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Religion Of Bhutan |
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: Buddhism was introduced in Bhutan in the
7th century by Guru Padma Sambhava. in the centuries
that followed, Bhutan was home to many sages and
saints including the great saints-scholars like
Longchen Ramjam, also known as Kuenkhen Longchen
Raamjam, (1308 - 1363). Various schools of Buddhism
in Bhutan assimilated other earlier practices and
beliefs. The |
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History Of Bhutan |
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: 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
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Geography Of Bhutan |
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: Bhutan is a landlocked country. It is about
47,000 kilometres - roughly the size of Switzerland.
It is located between Tibet in the north, Indian
states of West Bengal and Assam in the south, and
Arunachal Pradesh in the east.
Bhutan has three major land regions. The Great
Himalayan region |
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Climate Of Bhutan |
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: Bhutan enjoys four seasons each having its
advantages and disadvantages to the visitor. The
southern plains close to the Indian border are
warmer and more tropical than higher central
valleys. Spring is perhaps the most beautiful time
of the year when the fierce cold that characterizes
the winter months tends to subside towards the end
of February with beautiful |
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Flora & Fauna In Bhutan |
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: Bhutan enjoys four seasons each having its
advantages and disadvantages to the visitor. The
southern plains close to the Indian border are
warmer and more tropical than higher central
valleys. Spring is perhaps the most beautiful time
of the year when the fierce cold that characterizes
the winter months tends to subside towards the end
of February with beautiful |
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