Bhutan

Bhutan

Part # 1 Cities and nature in Bhutan

Bhutan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan

Bhutan is located between China and India.

Bhutan controls several key Himmalayan mountain passes. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bt.html

http://www.travelwithneelima.com/2014/06/bhutan-Interesting-Facts.html

Paro airport is surrounded by mountains

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan

Haa Valley, Bhutan

The 3 largest cities in Bhutan Thimphu. 65,000 people.

Phuntsholing. 60,000 people.

Samdrup Jongkhar. 31,000 people.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_in_Bhutan

Part # 2 People who live in Bhutan

Population

750,000 people.

Languages

Sharchhopka: 28%.

Dzongkha, the official language: 24%.

Lhotshamkha: 22%.

Other: 26%.

Religions

Life expectancy

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bt.html

Buddhism: 75%.

Hinduism: 22%.

69 years.

http://www.himalayanglacier.com/blog/15-interesting-facts-about-bhutan-you-may-not-know.html

https://choki.org/2014/09/interesting-facts-about-the-last-true-kingdom-in-the-world/

Part # 3 Political issues in Bhutan

In 2008, the King of Bhutan introduced democracy.

http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/bhutan-prime-minister-business-gross-national-happiness

Seat of Bhutanese government.

Thimphu, Bhutan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan

We need leaders who demonstrate the kind of compassion and commitment shown in distant Bhutan, by Her Majesty the Queen, Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck. She literally walked through rural villages in the remotest parts of the country, going to places where even the NGOs didn’t go, which led her to establish the Tarayana Foundation to serve her people.

She set a national goal to have a happy and poverty-free Bhutan through programs to deliver education, health care, and other services by involving youth.

Mahajan, Vijay: Africa Rising, p. 215.

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Standard of living.

Health of population.

Education.

Vitality and diversity of ecosystem.

Cultural vitality and diversity.

Use and balance of time.

Good governance.

Community vitality and emotional well being.

http://www.developments.org.uk/articles/bhutan-where-happiness-outranks-wealth/

Source Chip Conley. http://blog.ted.com/2010/06/21/measuring_what/, 10½ minute into presentation.

In Bhutan, healthcare and education is free for both residents and visitors. http://truenomads.com/2014/06/interesting-facts-about-bhutan/

The constitution of Bhutan dictates it must remain 60% forested. http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/bhutan-prime-minister-business-gross-national-happiness http://truenomads.com/2014/06/interesting-facts-about-bhutan/

Part # 4 Economy of Bhutan

Timber

Gypsum

Natural resources in Bhutan Hydropower

Calcium carbonate

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bt.html

http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/bhutan/

Ease of doing business in Bhutan.

Ranking out of 189 economies.

The economy, one of the world's smallest and least developed, is based on agriculture and forestry, which provide the main livelihood for more than 60% of the population. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bt.html

Since 2009, the economy of Bhutan has grown 7-8%. This is likely to continue.

Hydropower development, better tourism performance and improved farm productivity lead the country’s economic growth. http://www.kuenselonline.com/bhutans-rise-calls-for-courageous-policy-measures/#.VQaTM47F9hw

Bhutan plans for its food production to become 100% organic by 2020

http://inhabitat.com/bhutan-aims-to-become-worlds-first-100-organic-nation/

Thimphu Techpark is Bhutan’s first IT park.

http://www.thimphutechpark.com/

In a project, Ericsson deployed video conferencing solutions and technology at 6 schools. Bhutan Telecom provided high speed broadband connectivity to connect all schools. http://www.ericsson.com/news/1772551

Changjiji community cafe is run by young people.

https://openideo.com/challenge/youth-employment-pathways/research/launching-a-youth-run-cafe-in-bhutan-lessons-on-community-and-empowerment

Bhutan reduced extreme poverty from 47% in 1981 to less than 3% in 2011, among the fastest in the world. http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/12/31/chief-economist-kaushik-commends-bhutan

Global peace index ranking