BHUTAN

Bhutan         is a small sovereign kingdom hidden deep in the folds of the  great        Himalayan Mountains with Tibetan autonomous region of China  to the        north and India to the south. With an area of 38,394-Km  square,        it extends across 3degree of longitude and almost  1.5degree of latitude.        Its terrain ranges from the sub-tropical  foothills in the south,        through the temperate zones, to dizzying  heights of over 180m-7,550`m.The        south, with its lowlands and  promontories, has a subtropical climate with warm winters and hot and  very humid summers.The central experiences a temperate climate.  However, the northern        region is characterized by short, cool  summers and cold winters with        much snow.

People                                               
    
Bhutan’s  population of slightly        more than 6,99,000 is, in many ways, one  large family. The Bhutanese        are, by nature physically strong and  fiercely independent with an        open and ready sense of humour.  Hospitality is an in-built social        value in Bhutan. More than 85%  of the Bhutanese people live in rural        areas and largely depend on  various forms of subsistence farming.        Animal products such as  milk, butter, meat, wool etc. supplement livelihood        and earnings  from agriculture.
  
    
Irrespective of the  country’s small size there        is the variety of populations that  make up the country. From the yak        herders of the north to the  orange growers of the south, Bhutan can        boast of a fascinating  kaleidoscope of populations. Nevertheless,        the national language  is ‘Dzongkha’ and the national costume        ‘Gho’ and ‘Kira’ for men  and women respectively.
  
    
Environment
  
    
Bhutan  has been described as          a natural paradise. This is because  Bhutan has a pristine environment          with a very high level of  biodiversity. It has been declared as one          of 10 global ‘  hotspots’ for the conservation of biodiversity,          with the  highest species density in the world, the highest fraction      of
  
    
land  under protected areas (26%) and thehighest proportion        of forest  cover of any Asian country (72.5%). Over 165 species of        animals  (mammals), and more than 770 species of birds have been identified.         In addition, the rich flora includes more than 50 species of  rhododendron        and more than 300 species of medicinal plants,  mostly alpine, that        are used in traditional herbal medicine
  
    
Architecture
        
        
        
        
        
  
    
Bhutan  has a rich architecture        that has not yet been deprived of its  unique culture and thereby represents        a significant feature of  the Bhutanese identity. It is without  one of the best  expressions of the Kingdom’s unique characterWe have the  majestic and strategically positioned fortress-monasteries (dzongs), dramatically located temples(lhakang) and monasteries(gompa), Village farm house(Gung Chim), and various types of religious and 
  
    
unique  structures such as Buddhist stupas(chorten),        prayer walls, and  bridges. Traditional shapes, colours and patterns  on the walls,  doors, windows, place Bhutanese architecture in a class of its  own. The oldest buildings, such as Jampa Lhakhang in Bumthang valley or Kyichu in Paro valley , date from the period of the Tibetan  King Songtsen Gampo. Later many monasteries were built in Bhutan  between        the 13th and 17th centuries. This architectural heritage  is still        visible today. Click here for Picture......
  
    
A rich culture  Tucked  away in a small section of the vast mountain chain is Bhutan with  its unique rich cultural heritage. Because of  its long  isolation, Bhutan has been able to preserve its diverse customs and values comprising of language and literature, the arts and crafts,ceremonies and events etc. There evolved a series of traditional  arts or crafts, which came to be known as zorig Chusum  (Thirteen traditional arts and crafts). The legendary thanka is an example  of one such craft - fine art.
  
    
The  exquisite traditional painting is also visible on        monasteries and  houses, skillfully enhancing the architecture. Music,        dance, and  handicrafts, both by the clergy and the lay population,        play an  important role in the day to day function of the society.         Bhutan’s textile tradition has become popular and is being increasingly         appreciated by textile specialists, collectors and users of other         countries.
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                                                               Tashi Delek




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