After the new Union of India gained independence from the United Kingdom on 15 August 1947, Bhutan became one of the first countries to recognize India's independence. One of the main attractions for tourists is the country's culture and traditions. The literacy rate in Bhutan is 59.5 percent.[181]. This page was last edited on 11 May 2021, at 02:40. [120], The kingdom has been accused of banning religious proselytizing,[121] which critics deem as a violation of freedom of religion[122] and a policy of ethnic cleansing. Bhutan's northern region consists of an arc of Eastern Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows reaching up to glaciated mountain peaks with an extremely cold climate at the highest elevations. [138] Agrarian practices consist largely of subsistence farming and animal husbandry. It currently has net negative[75] greenhouse gas emissions because the small amount of pollution it creates is absorbed by the forests that cover most of the country. Another traditional sport is the Digor, which resembles the shot put and horseshoe throwing. [75] Environmental conservation has been placed at the core of the nation's development strategy, the middle path. [87] Jigme Thinley served as Prime Minister from 2008 to 2013. Whereas the Treaty of 1949, Article 2 stated: "The Government of India undertakes to exercise no interference in the internal administration of Bhutan. However, the country's mineral deposits remain untapped, as it prefers to conserve the environment, rather than to exploit and destroy it for money. Other countries maintain informal diplomatic contact via their embassies in New Delhi and Dhaka. The Chinese language is the oldest written language in the world with at least six thousand years of history. Bhutan also came under the influence of the Tibetan Empire. Over 3 million members from over 175 countries, practicing 164 languages! Love marriages are more common in urban areas, but the tradition of arranged marriages among acquainted families is still prevalent in most of the rural areas. Feel free to use these tools to help yourself learn the Nepali language and the Nepali culture, make friends, write blogs, or participate in the Web 2.0 social networking. [139] Bhutan and India signed a 'free trade' accord in 2008, which additionally allowed Bhutanese imports and exports from third markets to transit India without tariffs. [198], Bhutan is the first nation in the world to ban tobacco. The revolt mirrored images of the Gorkhaland movement stirring up in the neighboring states of Assam and West Bengal at the same time, and fueled up fears of a fate similar to the Kingdom of Sikkim where immigrant Nepalis population had overwhelmed the small native population of the kingdom, leading to its demise as an independent nation. [76] The government aims to promote conservation as part of its plan to target Gross National Happiness. In the first millennium, the Vajrayana school of Buddhism spread to Bhutan from the southern Pala Empire of Bengal. [64] It has subsequently produced a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, with two revisions, the most recent of which was received by the convention on 4 February 2010. [133], Bhutan is divided into twenty Dzongkhag (districts), administered by a body called the Dzongkhag Tshogdu. Only India, Bangladesh and Kuwait have residential embassies in Bhutan. Realizing the differences between the two regions, cultures, and states, his final report to the East India Company formally proposed calling the Druk Desi's kingdom "Boutan" and the Panchen Lama's kingdom "Tibet". Nepali to English translation service by ImTranslator will assist you in getting an instant translation of words, phrases and texts from Nepali to English and other languages. In 1711 Bhutan went to war against the Raja of the kingdom of Koch Bihar in the south. Two targets are placed over 100 meters (330 ft) apart, and teams shoot from one end of the field to the other. Members of Bhutanese police and army were involved in burning of Lhotshampa houses, land confiscation and other widespread human rights abuses including arrest, torture and rape of Lhotshampas involved in political protests. [183] Starting in the 1980s, Bhutan adopted a policy of "One Nation One People" to exert cultural (in language, dress and religion) and political dominance of the majority Drukpa people. Another popular sport is basketball. The share of the agricultural sector in GDP declined from approximately 55% in 1985 to 33% in 2003. Today it is the language of the second largest cultural-linguistic group in the Philippines, and its now official language Filipino is based on Tagalog. [118] The Bhutanese security forces in doing so were accused of human rights violations including torture and rape of political demonstrators, and some Lhotshampas were accused of staging a violent revolt against the state. The Lhotshampa, meaning "southerner Bhutanese", are a heterogeneous group of mostly Nepalese ancestry who have sought political and cultural recognition including equality in right to abode, language, and dress. [216], Throughout Bhutan, there has been an improvement in reproductive health services that has led to a drastic drop in maternal mortality rate, dropping from 1,000 in 1990 to 180 in 2010. Bhutan has no railways, though Indian Railways plans to link southern Bhutan to its vast network under an agreement signed in January 2005. In 1965, he set up a Royal Advisory Council, and in 1968 he formed a Cabinet. The culture represents the combination of the local language, customs, ethnicity and nationality of the people. Executive power is exercised by the Council of Ministers led by the Prime Minister. A landscape that varies from hilly to ruggedly mountainous has made the building of roads and other infrastructure difficult and expensive. After a stay of nearly eight months Cacella wrote a long letter from the Chagri Monastery reporting on his travels. Imports, however, amount to €164 million, leading to a trade deficit. The People's Democratic Party came to power in the 2013 elections. Bhutan is a founding member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). Bhutan is ranked as "Partly Free" by Freedom House. [107] This program was created to promote and protect women's and children's rights. [209] The modern rigsar is played on a mix of traditional instruments and electronic keyboards, and dates back to the early 1990s; it shows the influence of Indian popular music, a hybrid form of traditional and Western popular influences.[210][211]. [123] Starting in the 1980s, Bhutan adopted a policy of "One Nation One People" to create a unified sense of national identity. Bhutan and neighboring Tibet experienced the spread of Buddhism which originated in the Indian subcontinent during the lifetime of Gautama Buddha. The skirmishes eventually led to the Duar War (1864–65), a confrontation for control of the Bengal Duars. [131] Members of Bhutanese police and army were accused of burning Lhotshampa houses, land confiscation and other widespread human rights abuses including arrest, torture and rape of Lhotshampas involved in political protests and violence. 'Nepali: भूटान अधिराज्य'),[11] is a landlocked country in the Eastern Himalayas. Religion is split from this list, as it is represented by provincial religion which has a separate representation in the game. It lies between latitudes 26°N and 29°N, and longitudes 88°E and 93°E. This was mainly due to the commissioning of the gigantic Tala Hydroelectric Power Station. Cacella, Estêvão. Bhutan has a life expectancy of 70.2 years (69.9 for males and 70.5 for females) according to the latest data for 2016 from the World Bank. Popular beverages include butter tea, black tea, locally brewed ara (rice wine), and beer.[47]. [120] Bhutan does not recognize political parties associated with these refugees and see them as a threat to the well-being of the country. The Bhutanese royals were hosted by the Japanese imperial family during a state visit in 2011. [107], Starting in the 1980s, a part of Bhutan's minority population groups of Nepali speakers ("Lhotshampa"), in Southern Bhutan, fell victim to perceived political persecution by the Bhutanese government as part of what they viewed as Bhutanization (termed One Nation, One People) policy which was aimed to nationalize the country. Just a little: Thorai matra: I like Nepali: Malai Nepali Maan Parcha: I'm trying to learn Nepali: Ma Nepali sikhay prayash gardai chu: It's a hard language: Yo auta ek dam kathin vasha ho: It's an easy language: Yo auta saral vasha ho: Oh! The names Lhomon Tsendenjong (Sandalwood Country), and Lhomon Khashi, or Southern Mon (country of four approaches), have been found in ancient Bhutanese and Tibetan chronicles. It is not easily classified and may constitute an independent branch of Tibeto-Burman. Most peaks in the north are over 7,000 m (23,000 ft) above sea level; the highest point is 7,570-meter (24,840 ft)-tall Gangkhar Puensum, which has the distinction of being the highest unclimbed mountain in the world. Afaan Oromo (105) Apply Afaan Oromo filter Albanian (10) Apply Albanian filter Amharic (161) Apply Amharic filter Arabic, Algerian (20) Apply Arabic, Algerian filter Arabic, Egyptian (242) Apply Arabic, Egyptian filter Arabic, Gulf (42) Apply Arabic, Gulf filter Arabic, Hassaniyya (30) Apply Arabic, Hassaniyya filter Arabic, Iraqi (352) Apply Arabic, Iraqi filter [199] On previous occasions, the King himself conferred Bura Maaps to outstanding individuals such as the Director General of Department Hydropower and Power System, Yeshi Wangdi, the Deputy Chairperson of National Council, Dasho Dr. Sonam Kinga, and former National Assembly Speaker, Dasho Ugyen Dorji. During the 1870s, power struggles between the rival valleys of Paro and Tongsa led to civil war in Bhutan, eventually leading to the ascendancy of Ugyen Wangchuck, the penlop (governor) of Trongsa. The "Bura Maap" (Red Scarf) is one of highest honors a Bhutanese civilian can receive. It includes the royal bodyguard and the Royal Bhutan Police. The Bhutan national cricket team is one of the most successful affiliate nations in the region. Today, Bhutan has two decentralized universities with eleven constituent colleges spread across the kingdom. [52] A central plank of the Bhutanese government's policy since the late 1960s has been to modernize the use of Dzongkha language. Women have begun to participate more in the work force and their participation is one of the highest in the region. [120] Careful scrutiny has been used to review the status of the refugee's relatives in the country, and citizenship identity cards and voting rights for these reviewed people are restricted. Neither government shall allow the use of its territory for activities harmful to the national security and interest of the other." Bhutan's inflation rate was estimated at about three percent in 2003. Many such dzong still exist and are active centers of religion and district administration. [105], Women in Bhutan tend to be less active in politics than men due to customs and aspects of Bhutan's culture that dictate a woman's role in the household. Since the beginning of modern education in Bhutan, teachers from India—especially Kerala—have served in some of the most remote villages of Bhutan. The treaty ended all hostilities between British India and Bhutan. Communication of INDC of the Kingdom of Bhutan. [47][201][202] Characteristic of the region is a type of castle fortress known as the dzong. Realising that she had been losing touch with her Nepali roots since then, she created a YouTube Channel with her friend Deevas Gurung. Bhutan has one of the largest water reserves for hydropower in the world. [88], In the early 20th century, Bhutan became a de facto protectorate of the British Empire under the Treaty of Punakha in 1910. [110][127] In 1988, the Bhutanese authorities carried out a special census[128] in southern Bhutan, region of high Lhotshampa population, resulting in mass denationalization of Lhotshampas, followed by forcible deportation of 107,000 Lhotshampas, approximately one-sixth of the total population at the time. Peaks in the Black Mountains range between 1,500 and 4,925 m (4,921 and 16,158 ft) above sea level, and fast-flowing rivers have carved out deep gorges in the lower mountain areas. The match was held in Thimphu's Changlimithang National Stadium, and Bhutan won 4–0. Mata tirtha aunsi widely known as Nepali mothers day is a great festival of Nepalese Hindu people.. Since then, the Office has grown into an established programme and advocacy agency in UNESCO's fields of competence, namely education, sciences, culture, communication and information, with the aim to contributing to building peace, alleviating poverty, and fostering sustainable development and intercultural dialogue. The Bhutanese king was the guest of honor during celebrations of the 40th anniversary of Bangladesh's independence. [129][58][130] Those who had been granted citizenship by the 1958 Nationality Law were stripped of their citizenship. In 1953, King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck established the country's legislature – a 130-member National Assembly – to promote a more democratic form of governance. The chief contestants were the Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party (DPT) led by Jigme Thinley and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) led by Sangay Ngedup. This began with abandoning the use of Hindi in 1964; a language that was adopted to help start formal secular education in the country. Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa won the largest number of seats in the 2018 National Assembly Election, bringing Lotay Tshering to premiership and Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa into the government for the first time. [186] The current legal framework, in principle guarantees freedom of religion; proselytism, however, is forbidden by a royal government decision[186] and by judicial interpretation of the Constitution. In the south, the Shiwalik Hills are covered with dense Himalayan subtropical broadleaf forests, alluvial lowland river valleys, and mountains up to around 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above sea level. The subalpine Himalayan mountains in the north rise from the country's lush subtropical plains in the south. [54] After the demonstrations, the Bhutanese army and police began the task of identifying participants and supporters engaged in the violence against the state and people. Woodlands of the central region provide most of Bhutan's forest production. [61], Bhutan is on the southern slopes of the eastern Himalayas, landlocked between the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north and the Indian states of Sikkim, West Bengal, Assam to west and south and the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh to the east. An accompaniment to the kira is a long-sleeved blouse, the "wonju," which is worn underneath the kira. [84], Bhutan is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary form of government. The endangered wild water buffalo occurs in southern Bhutan, although in small numbers. The earliest Western record of Bhutan, the 1627 Relação of the Portuguese Jesuits Estêvão Cacella and João Cabral,[44] records its name variously as Cambirasi (among the Koch Biharis[45]), Potente, and Mon (an endonym for southern Tibet). In the 18th century, the Bhutanese invaded and occupied the kingdom of Koch Bihar. Bhutan signed the Rio Convention on Biological Diversity on 11 June 1992, and became a party to the convention on 25 August 1995. Rice (red rice), buckwheat, and increasingly maize, are the staples of Bhutanese cuisine. Gangkar Puensum, the highest mountain in Bhutan. [145], Incomes of over Nu 100,000 per annum are taxed, but as Bhutan is currently one of the world's least developed countries, very few wage and salary earners qualify. The reigning monarch is Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. Bhutan is a constitutional monarchy with Vajrayana Buddhism as the state religion. The standing army numbers about 16,000 and is trained by the Indian Army. Their culture is closely related to that of Tibet. As part of the war reparations, the Duars were ceded to the United Kingdom in exchange for a rent of Rs. [111][132] Following forcible deportation from Bhutan, Lhotshampas spent almost two decades in refugee camps in Nepal and were resettled in various western countries such as the United States between 2007 and 2012. Cham (Zug): Springer. Varicolored scarves, known as rachu for women and kabney for men, are important indicators of social standing, as Bhutan has traditionally been a feudal society; in particular, red is the most common color worn by women. Bhutan joined the United Nations in 1971. Government revenues total $407.1 million, though expenditures amount to $614 million. [108][112][113][114] The Lhotshampas started demonstrations in protest of such discriminatory laws, voicing for a change to be brought to the existing political system towards a preferred multi-party democracy. Culture as represented in EU4 is the representation of the local populaces on a provincial level. Tibet, Bhutan, Sikkim and parts of Nepal became the vestiges of the Mahayana schools amid the decline of Buddhism in India. The Black Mountains in Bhutan's central region form a watershed between two major river systems: the Mo Chhu and the Drangme Chhu. [69], More than 770 species of bird have been recorded in Bhutan. [104] Bhutan's parliament decriminalized homosexuality in 2020. [141], Access to biocapacity in Bhutan is much higher than world average. [155] Seeking to become a high-value destination, it imposes a daily fee of anywhere between US$180 to US$290 per day (or more) on tourists that covers touring and hotel accommodation. 50,000. The Kingdom has received international acclaim for its commitment to the maintenance of its biodiversity. [31] Others include Lho Mon ("Dark Southland"), Lho Tsendenjong ("Southland of the Cypress"), Lhomen Khazhi ("Southland of the Four Approaches") and Lho Menjong ("Southland of the Herbs"). Technically viable solar energy generation capacity is around 12,000 MW and wind around 760 MW. Membership is voluntary and the minimum age for recruitment is 18. [129][58][130] People who had been granted citizenship by the Bhutanese 1958 Nationality Law were also stripped of their citizenship. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the National Assembly. As a landlocked country, Bhutan has no navy. The current king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, wed Jetsun Pema, then 21, a commoner and daughter of a pilot, on 13 October 2011. Bhutan's main export partner is India, accounting for 58.6 percent of its export goods. [78] While the entire country collectively produces 2,200,000 metric tons (2,200,000 long tons; 2,400,000 short tons) of carbon dioxide a year, the immense forest covering 72% of the country acts as a carbon sink, absorbing more than four million tons of carbon dioxide every year. **The Imagery API renders tiles in United States English (en-US) for all locations on the Earth at all zoom levels.The following languages are rendered for all locations on the Earth at zoom levels 1-9, and for Europe locations at all zoom levels (1-21): fr-FR, de-DE, it-IT, es-ES, nl-BE. The population of Bhutan had been estimated based on the reported figure of about 1 million in the 1970s when the country had joined the United Nations and precise statistics were lacking. The House of Wangchuck emerged as the monarchy and pursued closer ties with the British in the subcontinent. [173][174][175], Since 2014, road widening has been a priority across Bhutan, in particular for the north-east–west highway from Trashigang to Dochula. K tapai Nepali bolnu Huncha? In 2013 the government announced the aspiration that Bhutan will become the first country in the world with 100 percent organic farming. p. 55. [62] Watered by snow-fed rivers, alpine valleys in this region provide pasture for livestock, tended by a sparse population of migratory shepherds. [117], This escalated up until the early 1990s, and was followed by deportations of suspected immigrants and people who were involved in the revolt against the state. [83], Bhutan has enforced a plastic ban rule from 1 April 2019, where plastic bags were replaced by alternative bags made of jute and other biodegradable material. Thimphu: NEC, 2015. A long-sleeved, jacket-like garment called the "toego" is worn over the kira. [31], The first time a separate Kingdom of Bhutan appeared on a western map, it did so under its local name "Broukpa". Culture Pass is partnering with museums and theaters across the five boroughs to bring library patrons dozens of free virtual programs this spring! Languages belonging to the two major language families - Indo Aryan and Dravidian - are spoken by more than 90% of the people of India. To strengthen Bhutan's identity as an independent country, Bhutanese law requires all Bhutanese government employees to wear the national dress at work and all citizens to wear the national dress while visiting schools and other government offices though many citizens, particularly adults, choose to wear the customary dress as formal attire. Created by a qualified language teacher specializing in language exchange learning, this will: Language Exchange Partners - Browse by Country. As of 2015[update], the Tala Hydroelectric Power Station is its largest power plant, with an installed capacity of 1,020 MW. [52], In 1988 Bhutan conducted a census in southern Bhutan to guard against illegal immigration, a constant threat in the south where borders with India is porous. Most of the population lives in the central highlands. 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