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Bhutan is a small mountain
kingdom nestled in the Himalaya mountain range, with strong traditions
and stunning scenery. It has only recently opened to tourism and
therefore remains largely untouched. Bhutan is one of the few
countries that remain largely untouched by the negatives of globalisation. After being relatively sparse and disconnected as a
country, the important figure Namgyal unified the area and sought to
develop a unique Bhutanese identity. When India gained independence,
Bhutan maintained good relations with their powerful neighbour, and
today the Indian Rupee is still a recognised currency in Bhutan.
Bhutan is a constitutional monarchy with a Prime Minister and King.
Executiove power lies with the council of ministers; Lhengye
Zhungtshog.
The beautiful
valley of Paro encapsulates within itself a rich culture, scenic
beauty and hundreds of myths and legends. It is home to many of
Bhutan's oldest temples and monasteries, National Museum and country's
only airport.
The capital
town of Bhutan and the centre of government, religion and commerce,
Thimphu is a unique city with unusual mixture of modern development
alongside ancient traditions. Although not what one expects from a
capital city.
Punakha served
as the capital of Bhutan until and still it is the winter seat of Je
Khenpo (the chief abbot). Blessed with temperate climate and owing to
its natural drainage from Pho Chhu (male) and Mo Chhu (female) rivers.
The valley of
Gangtey is one of the most beautiful spots in Bhutan. The surprise of
finding such a wide, flat valley without any trees after the hard
climb through dense forests is augmented by an impression of vast
space, and extremely rare experience in Bhutan
Trongsa forms
the central hub of the nation and is historically the place from where
attempts at unifying the country were launched. Both His Majesty King
Ugyen Wangchuck, the Penlop of Trongsa, who was elected the country's
first hereditary monarch and his successor
Bumthang has an
individuality that charms its visitors and separates it from other
regions. Comprising of four smaller valleys namely Tang, Ura, Choekhor
and Chumey, the deeply spiritual region of Bumthang is shrouded in
religious legend.
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