The Indian Influence

Bhutan - Life in the City

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May 1st 2007
Bhutan is really an amazing place - traditional, almost like time has stood still. Thimpu is the city, Paro the town, and others are really tiny... Punakha - dont know if it can be called a town - its so small! Everyone wears the traditional dress. Though I did meet a teacher in Pheuntsholing - who was from Nepal and she said they have to wear the dress though they would prefer not to. But ... read more

Asia » Bhutan

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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