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Bhutan - Trekking Life, Landscapes and Culture

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May 6th 2008
IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT I FAILED TO PUBLISH THIS ENTRY FROM WAY BACK AT THE BEGINNING OF MAY....SO HERE IT IS, EXTREMELY OUTDATED BUT YOU MIGHT FIND IT INTERESTING. Second (and last) chapter on Bhutan - beware, this one might be a bit long... TREKKING LIFE The thing with trekking is that, other than the scenery, each day is pretty much the same. So rather than boring you ... read more

Asia » Bhutan » Gasa

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In 1865, Britain and Bhutan signed the Treaty of Sinchulu, under which Bhutan would receive an annual subsidy in exchange for ceding some border land. Under British influence, a monarchy was set up in 1907; three years later, a treaty was signed wher... ... read more