Joen pa Leg So (Welcome) to the culturally spectacular Bhutan. I have recently been adopted into. We hope you enjoy your experience in learning about this incredibly beautiful country.
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The TOP TEN Historical Events of Bhutan:
1958 - Slavery abolished. Other social reforms follow in subsequent years.
1968 - First cabinet established.
1971 - Bhutan joins United Nations.
1990 - Violent ethnic unrest and anti-government protests in southern Bhutan pressing for greater democracy and respect for Nepali rights. Bhutan People's Party begins campaign of violence. Thousands of ethnic Nepalis flee to Nepal.
1998 - King cedes some powers to national assembly, giving up role as head of government; cabinet now elected by assembly; famous "Tiger's Lair" Buddhist monastery damaged by fire.
2000 - First internet cafe opens in Thimphu; Bhutan hit by landslides following severe flooding in region, causing at least 200 deaths.
2005 March - Proposed constitution is unveiled. It envisages a parliamentary democracy and will be adopted or rejected in a referendum.
2008 January and February - A string of bomb blasts hits the country ahead of elections set for March 24. The attacks are blamed on groups fighting for the rights of ethnic Nepalis exiled in 1991.
2009 April - Huanglongbing virus wipes out much of orange crop. Oranges are an important export for Bhutan.
2013 July - Parliamentary elections: opposition People's Democratic Party wins 32 seats in the lower house, against the incumbent Druk Phuensum Tshogpa party's 15 seats.
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12641778
1958 - Slavery abolished. Other social reforms follow in subsequent years.
1968 - First cabinet established.
1971 - Bhutan joins United Nations.
1990 - Violent ethnic unrest and anti-government protests in southern Bhutan pressing for greater democracy and respect for Nepali rights. Bhutan People's Party begins campaign of violence. Thousands of ethnic Nepalis flee to Nepal.
1998 - King cedes some powers to national assembly, giving up role as head of government; cabinet now elected by assembly; famous "Tiger's Lair" Buddhist monastery damaged by fire.
2000 - First internet cafe opens in Thimphu; Bhutan hit by landslides following severe flooding in region, causing at least 200 deaths.
2005 March - Proposed constitution is unveiled. It envisages a parliamentary democracy and will be adopted or rejected in a referendum.
2008 January and February - A string of bomb blasts hits the country ahead of elections set for March 24. The attacks are blamed on groups fighting for the rights of ethnic Nepalis exiled in 1991.
2009 April - Huanglongbing virus wipes out much of orange crop. Oranges are an important export for Bhutan.
2013 July - Parliamentary elections: opposition People's Democratic Party wins 32 seats in the lower house, against the incumbent Druk Phuensum Tshogpa party's 15 seats.
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12641778
HDI, Human Development Index, is a detailed index of nations around the world, and their standings on three basic areas, a long and healthy life, knowledge, and a decent standard of living. In Bhutan, they have a very positive reaction to their improvement in all these areas. They are definitely trying to improve all they can. Currently the life expectancy rate is 67.6 years. It has increased from 61.3 years of age in 2000. So I believe they are doing great! In the field of education Bhutan struggles. The mean years of schooling for an adult is 2.3 years of schooling. This needs to be drastically improved! In the field of standard of living can be seen through their GNI per capita which is at 5,246 (constant international 2005 $). So overall Bhutan is doing better than previous years. Their progress in all fields is pretty constant, but compared with other countries in similar situations they are very much behind. But, Bhutan has its sights on changing this in coming years.
Information provided by: http://www.ruralpovertyportal.org/en/country/statistics/tags/bhutan and http://hdrstats.undp.org/en/countries/profiles/BTN.html
In terms of Globalization, Bhutan is very diverse. The problem with categorizing the country into one of three Globalization categories, 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0, is that it is a case by case basis. Overall I believe that the country is in a 2.0 state of Globalization, because most of their exports and contact with the outside world is involved with large farming companies and such. But the poverty level in Bhutan is at 23.2%, these are people who do not contribute to a 2.0 nor 3.0 society. Bhutan focus is not on things such as GDP but instead on GNH (Gross National Happiness). Bhutan’s king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck said, "There cannot be enduring peace, prosperity, equality and brotherhood in this world if our aims are so separate and divergent — if we do not accept that in the end we are people, all alike, sharing the earth among ourselves and also with other sentient beings." This shows Bhutan’s attitude about the situation. There is no need for more money or more technology in order to be happy. Thusly they are working on things such as poverty reduction, life expectancy, and education.
Information provided by: http://www.globalenvision.org/library/8/578 and http://www.davidsuzuki.org/blogs/science-matters/2013/05/tiny-bhutan-redefines-progress/
Information provided by: http://www.ruralpovertyportal.org/en/country/statistics/tags/bhutan and http://hdrstats.undp.org/en/countries/profiles/BTN.html
In terms of Globalization, Bhutan is very diverse. The problem with categorizing the country into one of three Globalization categories, 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0, is that it is a case by case basis. Overall I believe that the country is in a 2.0 state of Globalization, because most of their exports and contact with the outside world is involved with large farming companies and such. But the poverty level in Bhutan is at 23.2%, these are people who do not contribute to a 2.0 nor 3.0 society. Bhutan focus is not on things such as GDP but instead on GNH (Gross National Happiness). Bhutan’s king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck said, "There cannot be enduring peace, prosperity, equality and brotherhood in this world if our aims are so separate and divergent — if we do not accept that in the end we are people, all alike, sharing the earth among ourselves and also with other sentient beings." This shows Bhutan’s attitude about the situation. There is no need for more money or more technology in order to be happy. Thusly they are working on things such as poverty reduction, life expectancy, and education.
Information provided by: http://www.globalenvision.org/library/8/578 and http://www.davidsuzuki.org/blogs/science-matters/2013/05/tiny-bhutan-redefines-progress/
Bhutan vs. Mali PowerPoint on the 8 Millennium Development Goals:
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