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A Cultural History of Bhutan: Volume Two by Dr B. Chakravarti, 1992-01-01

History of Bhutan

History of Bhutan: Land of the peaceful dragon by Bikrama Jit Hasrat, 1980

The Raven Crown: The Origins of Buddhist Monarchy in Bhutan by Michael Aris, 1995-01

Bhutan: Bhutan. History of Bhutan, Bhutanese refugees, Religion in Bhutan, Culture of Bhutan, Politics of Bhutan, Military of Bhutan, Foreign relations ... Geography of Bhutan, Districts of Bhutan

An Introduction to Traditional Architecture of Bhutan

Dragon Country: General History of Bhutan by Nirmala Das, 1979-01

A cultural history of Bhutan by B Chakravarti, 1979

A cultural history of Bhutan by B Chakravarti, 1980

Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon by John Berthold, 2005-10-19

Treasures of the Thunder Dragon: A Portrait of Bhutan by Ashi Dori Wangmo Wangchuck, 2007-04-25

Birds of Bhutan (Helm Field Guides) by Carol Inskipp, 2005-02

Let's Visit Bhutan by Aung San Suu Kyi, 1986-08

The Dragon Kingdom: Journeys Through Bhutan by E. A. Vas, 1986-06

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City Information Of Bhutan, Paro, Thimpu, Punakha, Phuntsholing, Wangduephodrang
Contains photos and travel guides to major tourist destinations in bhutanCategory Regional Asia bhutan Travel and Tourism Travel Guides rebellion, stands impressively above the Dzong and provides a visitor with moreinsight into the historical significance of Trongsa in bhutan's history.
http://www.jetairtours.com/bhutan_tours.htm

Extractions: For your bookings contact : Jetair Tours - India. MAIN FESTIVALS TREKS ... INFORMATION THERE are many ways to see Bhutan. A short tour of a week or less will introduce you to the world's last remaining Himalayan kingdom, with visits to the Paro and Thimphu valleys and perhaps an excursion to Punakha, the ancient capital. In Paro you can visit the Ta Dzong National Museum, with its fascinating collection of art, relics and artefacts; the ruined fortress of Drukgyel Dzong where Bhutanese warriors fought in past ages against invaders from Tibet and where Bhutan's sacred mountain, Chomolhari, towers above the ruins into the sky. One of Bhutan's most famous sights, Taktsang or the Tiger's Nest, clings to a 3000 ft high cliff above the Paro valley; it is the place where Guru Rinpoche is said to have flown on a tiger when he brought the Buddhist Dharma from Tibet and India. Paro Thimpu Punakha Phuntsholing ... Tashiyangtse Paro the beginning of your journey A trip to Bhutan normally begins and ends at Paro... and there can be few more charming valleys to be welcomed by, or from which to remember the land of the Thunder Dragon. As you climb down from the aircraft and take your first breath of Bhutanese air, you will be struck by the silence and peace of Paro's valley. A destination all of its own, Paro is home to the national museum and watchtower to one of the oldest and most celebrated dzongs in all Bhutan.
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Since the 8th century AD, however, it is clear that Buddhism hasplayed a large part in shaping the course of bhutan's history.
http://www.unb.ca/web/bruns/0203/16/entertainment/south_asia.html

Extractions: The Brunswickan Printer Friendly Version UNB's South Asian Society is preparing to hold its annual SAS Nite on February 1st, 2003. The evening promises an engaging assortment of entertainment, information and food. The Society represents students and communities from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Srilanka. However, everyone is welcome. Following are some interesting facts about the involved South Asian countries to get you into the right spirit. Bangladesh (officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh) emerged as an independent country in 1971. Its capital is Dhaka and Bangla is the state language. The population of the country currently stands at around 126 million, about 80 percent of which lives in rural areas. Bangladesh's four major religions are Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity. The constitution guarantees religious and cultural freedom to all citizens of Bangladesh. The Bhutanese (pop. 638,000) call their country Druk-yul, the land of the Drukpas (the people) and of the Druk (Thunder Dragon as in the national flag of Bhutan). The ancient history of the kingdom remains shrouded in mystery. Since the 8th century A.D., however, it is clear that Buddhism has played a large part in shaping the course of Bhutan's history. Although Bhutan was unified under a central authority in the 17th century, evidence strongly suggests that it had existed as an independent entity from very early times.
History Of YDF
YOUTH A PRECIOUS RESOURCE. As the new millennium begins, bhutan is a nationof both ageold tradition and a rapidly growing youth population.
http://www.youthdevfund.gov.bt/history.htm

Extractions: THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FUND "The Bhutanese society has always recognized youth as a positive force in the country, a source of joy and comfort for the present and a crucial part of the future." Her Majesty The Queen Ashi Tshering Pem Wangchuck. HOME MANAGEMENT PROJECTS HELP US ... PICTURE ARCHIVES YOUTH A PRECIOUS RESOURCE As the new millennium begins, Bhutan is a nation of both age-old tradition and a rapidly growing youth population. An estimated 59 percent of Bhutanese are younger than age 24, with 21 percent aged 10 to 19 alone. Given that youth are a positive force in society with tremendous potential to participate effectively in the Kingdom's advancement, their development is of utmost importance. Bhutan realizes its obligations to respond more effectively to the economic, social, educational, cultural and spiritual needs of youth and their problems. In addition, as a signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Bhutan has joined other countries in reaffirming its commitment towards ensuring the emotional, intellectual and physical growth and development of its children. With the increasing emergence of youth-related problems in society, the need to focus on youth development in a comprehensive manner has been intensified. To be sure, while modernization can bring vast benefits, it also encompasses a darker aspect of various social problems virtually unheard of in the past. With increasing urbanization, for example, has come drug abuse, delinquency and prostitution. Among those most affected are the youth, some of whom are easily impressed by the allure of the new world and thus adopt behavior detrimental to themselves and the larger society alike.
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Ethnologuebhutan Discusses the 15 language spoken in bhutan. Grade Level9-12, or you can Check out other South Asian history Web Pages!
http://www.lycoszone.com/dir/Homework/History and Current Events/South Asian His
Status Of Women - Bhutan - 20th Century - Encyclopedia Of Women's History
Women in bhutan history and status. Entry in the Encyclopediaof Women's history from Jone Johnson Lewis.
http://womenshistory.about.com/library/ency/blwh_bhutan_women.htm

Extractions: Bhutan - Status of Women Encyclopedia of Women's History - from Jone Johnson Lewis Although officially the government has encouraged greater participation of women in political and administrative life, male members of the traditional aristocracy dominate the social system. Economic development has increased opportunities for women to participate in fields such as medicine, both as physicians and nurses; teaching; and administration. By 1989 nearly 10 percent of government employees were women, and the top civil service examination graduate in 1989 was a woman. During their government careers, women civil servants were allowed three months maternity leave with full pay for three deliveries and leave without pay for any additional deliveries. Reflecting the dominance of males in society, girls were outnumbered three to two in primary and secondary-level schools. Women in the 1980s played a significant role in the agricultural work force, where they outnumbered men, who were leaving for the service sector and other urban industrial and commercial activities. In the mid-1980s, 95 percent of all Bhutanese women from the ages of fifteen to sixty-four years were involved in agricultural work, compared with only 78 percent of men in the same age range. Foreign observers have noted that women shared equally with men in farm labor. Overall, women were providing more labor than men in all sectors of the economy. Less than 4 percent of the total female work force was unemployed, compared with nearly 10 percent of men who had no occupation.
The Kingdom Of Bhutan Central
internal rebellion, stands impressively above the Dzong and provides visitor withmore insight into the historical significance of Trongsa in bhutan's history.
http://www.kingdomofbhutan.com/central.html

Extractions: Trongsa's location in the geographic center of the kingdom has enabled a "Penlop" (Governor) to effectively control the entire East and West of the country from there. Ta Dzong, or the watch tower which once guarded the Dzong from internal rebellion, stands impressively above the Dzong and provides visitor with more insight into the historical significance of Trongsa in Bhutan's history. BUMTHANG DZONGKHAG - BUMTHANG and JAKAR Continuing past Trongsa you'll travel over two spectacular passes into the Bumthang Valley, often compared to Switzerland. The terrain changes quickly from rhododendron forests to conifers. The first valley, Chumey (8.860ft.) is a wide fertile valley where wheat, barley, potatoes and buckwheat are cultivated. It is also known for it's famous wool weaving called "Bumthang Yathra". Continuing we enter the Bumthang Valley consisting of the Choekhor (West), Tang, and Ura (East) Valleys. With the main town of Jakar serving as its capital. No where else in Bhutan will you see as many temples and monasteries in such a confined area.
UNICEF Bhutan
An overview of the UNICEF's activities in bhutan.
http://www.unicef.org/bhutan/

Extractions: Home Bhutan, known as the Land of the Thunder Dragon, carefully weighs the prospect of globalization in the 21st century, guarding against the risks of marginalization but welcoming the opportunity to benefit from increasing trade and technology transfer. The Internet and television, introduced only in 1999, open a window to the world, promising to reduce remoteness as an obstacle to wider contact and commerce. However, teachers and elders are taking no chances, warning the young against preoccupation with deleterious influences coming via satellite. Introduction A Himalayan Kingdom UNICEF in Bhutan ... Credits
Banknotes.com - Image Gallery - Banknotes Of Bhutan
Contains image galleries of Bhutanese banknotes.
http://www.banknotes.com/bt.htm

Extractions: Banknotes of Bhutan Asia Index World Index Banknotes for Sale Consignment List ... Numismatic Books Cat # Description Image P-5 1 Ngultrum ND(1981) Dragons, palace P-6 2 Ngultrum (1981) Dragons, Simtokha Dzong Obverse Reverse P-12 1 Ngultrum ND(1986) Dragons, palace P-13 2 Ngultrum ND(1986) Dragons, palace P-14 5 Ngultrum ND(1985) Dragons, palace Obverse Reverse P-20 100 Ngultrum ND(1994) Tashichho Dzong P-21 500 Ngultrum ND(1994) Punakha Dzong P-22 10 Ngultrum ND(2000) King Wangchuk P-23 20 Ngultrum ND(2000) Punakha Dzong P-24 50 Ngultrum ND(2000) Tongsa Dzong P-25 100 Ngultrum ND(2000) Tashichho Dzong Country Info
Inspiration Tours & Travel P.Ltd.
Includes information on tours and trekking in this Himalayan country as well as bhutan, Darjeeling, Sikkim and bhutan.
http://www.inspiration.com.np/

Extractions: Instanbul ... JESUS CHRIST "Please contact Ms.Connie Scheller of M/s.Connie Scheller Expeditions,Mexico at scheller@prodigy.net.mx for any of kind inquiry on instanbul, Jordan, Egypt, Syria, East Africa, Israel, Orient and India for immediate and complete offers to be e-mail to you (Excerpt from the press release of Rabindra Rayamajhi in Munich, Germany on 20 th September 1997) Our Address in Kingdom of Nepal info@inspiration.com.np NEPAL webmaster Our Nepal Promoting Partner In Mexico Connie Scheller Connie Scheller Expeditions S.A. de C.V., MEXICO Tel: (52-5) 533 2857, Fax: (52-5) 533 2856 E-mail: scheller@prodigy.net.mx Web : www.inspiration.com.np/connieschellerexpeditions Visitor Number of this Page Since 1st November 2001
Bhutan - Consular Information Sheet
Travel advisory from the U.S. State Department. Includes briefs on visa requirements, medical facilities, traffic conditions and customs and traditions.
http://travel.state.gov/bhutan.html

Extractions: Consular Information Sheet This information is current as of today, Bhutan June 7, 2002 COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Bhutan is a small land-locked Himalayan monarchy. By treaty it accepts the guidance of India in foreign affairs. Facilities for tourism are limited. ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: Independent travel is not permitted. Tourists are admitted only in groups by pre-arrangement with the Tourism Authority of Bhutan, P.O. Box 126, Thimpu, Bhutan, telephone (975-2) 23251, 23252; fax(975-2)23695. Entry is available only via India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Thailand. The border with China is closed. Visitors to Bhutan are required to book travel through a registered tour operator in Bhutan. This can be done directly or through a travel agent abroad. The minimum daily tariff is regulated and fixed by the Royal Government. The rate includes all accommodations, all meals, transportation, services of licensed guides and porters, and cultural programs where and when available. A passport and visa are required for entry into and exit from Bhutan. Most visitors, including those on official U.S. government business, should obtain visas prior to entering the country. Those travelers with prepaid, pre-approved, guided package tours may be issued visas on arrival. Such travelers must forward their passport details to the travel group organizing their trip at least 15 days before the travelers arrive in Bhutan. The tour operator in Bhutan applies for the visas, which take a minimum of five working days to process. The only carrier servicing Bhutan is Druk Air, the Bhutanese government airline. Druk Air will board only travelers with visa clearance from the Tourism Authority of Bhutan.
Bhutan
Contains a detailed map, flag, general information and facts.
http://www.m-w.com/maps/bhutan.html

Extractions: The flag of Bhutan ("Land of the Dragon") features a dragon grasping jewels; this represents natural wealth and perfection. The white color is for purity and loyalty, the gold is for regal power, and the orange-red is for Buddhist sects and religious commitment. The flag may have been introduced as recently as 1971. Bhutan
UNDP Bhutan
Provides information on the activities of various UNO agencies in bhutan. The site has a special focus on the UNDP and development initiatives.
http://www.undp.org.bt/

Extractions: His Majesty the King of Bhutan Jigme Singye Wangchuck - 1996 UNDP in Bhutan Connecting people, knowledge and experience UNDP is the UN's global development network. In Bhutan, the foundation of UNDP's work is to ensure that progress is based on people - on their needs, their efforts and their rights. This principle harmonizes well with the holistic approach of the Royal Government - whose criterion of successful development is the growth not of Gross Domestic Product but of "Gross National Happiness". UNDP's activities in Bhutan include advocacy, policy advice and projects, all of which are closely interlinked, helping the people and Government of Bhutan build their capacity to meet development challenges. UNDP also mobilizes and coordinates support from other partners and pilots new solutions that they can replicate. Just as important, UNDP also offers a global network that Bhutan can draw upon for new ideas and resources. UNDP works with partners to support the Royal Government in the following areas: Poverty reduction and improvement of livelihoods
ELITE Tours And Travel Of NEPAL
Provides information on trekking, tour, rafting and jungle safari along with Tibet and bhutan tour packages.
http://www.elitenepal.com

Extractions: ELITE (P.) Ltd. About Us N E P A L Places to See Tour ... Suggested Hotels INCENTIVE Conferences T I B E T Information Tour Packages B H U T A N ... NTB Press Releases Welcome to the Himalayan Destinations - Nepal Tibet Bhutan , all are waiting to quench your thirst with the flavors of real nature culture and adventure through the naked eyes. Tibet , an autonomous region of People's Republic of China since 1950s and closed for nearly 3 decades. Now, China opened Tibet's border to foreign visitors in 1979 however, is being buried under Chinese regulations. Tibet, a land of ancient Buddhist culture, awesome landscape, artistic monasteries and centuries-old caravan trails is a destination out of the ordinary. Nepal , the land of Lord Buddha, where the 8 of the world's 10 tallest peaks including Mt. Everest (8848 m.) "The Top of the World" is located not only distinguished for its high mountains but also for its unique cultural heritage, artistic monuments, exotic wildlife and ever-welcoming people. Bhutan , is regarded as "The Last Paradise on Earth", hidden in the eastern Himalayas between India and China. For centuries, Bhutan remained closed to the foreign travelers but recently opened its doors to the outsiders with the restriction of number of visitors by the Government. in order to preserve the natural assets. As Bhutan is famous for its spectacular mountains, varied flora and fauna, ancient Buddhist monasteries, vibrant culture and mystic aura.
The Kingdom Of Bhutan
General and travel information on the country, its people, visa requirements, currency, festivals and contact details of the bhutan Tourism Corporation Limited.
http://www.kingdomofbhutan.com/

Extractions: FOR ALL CULTURE AND TRAVEL LINKS. WELCOME TO THE KINGDOM BHUTAN. Many eastern classics and books of wisdom have referred to the Himalayas as the abode of the gods and home to the immortals. These descriptions did not stem merely from the majesty and grandeur of the natural surroundings but perhaps alluded to a special environment where communion with the divine was possible through contemplation and meditation. And so since time immemorial, ascetics, scholars, philosophers and pilgrim have been drawn irresistibly to these remote and rugged mountains in their personal search for wisdom, inspiration, solitude and happiness. BHUTAN is a country nestled in the eastern Himalayas. The country has been visited by a great many saints, mystics, scholars and pilgrims over the centuries who not only came for their personal elucidation, but blessed the land and its people with an invaluable spiritual and cultural legacy that has shaped every facet of Bhutanese lives. Visitors and guests to the country will be surprised that the culture and the traditional lifestyle is still richly intact and at the degree to which it permeates all strands of modern day secular life. From the traditional woven garments to the prayer flags on high mountain slopes, from the built environment to the natural environment, from the religious mask dances to the folk dances, this cultural heritage is proudly evident and offers a unique cultural setting.
Map Of Bhutan
Small black and white map. Includes mountain ranges, major towns and wildlife sanctuaries.
http://www.m-w.com/geogpromo/bhutpic.htm
Bhutan Dorji Holidays | H O M E P A G E
Specializes in cultural program and trekking tours in bhutan. Contains a company profile, tour itineraries and general facts and figures related to the country.
http://www.bhutan-dorji.com
A Travel Site Containing Information On Tourist Places Of India, Nepal And Bhuta
Vacation trips and tours throughout India, Nepal and bhutan.
http://www.info2india.com
World Flag Database - Bhutan
Check out the images of the flag and ensigns along with general country facts.
http://www.flags.net/BHUT.htm
Annette Solyst's Travelogues
Travelogues from around the world including bhutan, India, Peru, Germany, Indonesia.
http://soly.st
WWF Bhutan
Contains information on the activities of the WWF in bhutan, forests and freshwater, sustainable livelihoods, environmental education programs and the latest news and photos.
http://www.wwfbhutan.org.bt

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