Bhutan

Definitions

A country in South Asia, in the Himalayas. Official name: Kingdom of Bhutan. Capital: Thimphu.

Equivalents

Examples

“INDIA BEYOND THE GANGES, is a country bounded by Thibet and Boutan on the north ; by China, Tonquin, and Cochin China on the eaſt ; by the Indian Ocean on the ſouth ; and by the hither India , the bay of Bengal, and the Straits of Malacca on the weſt:[…]”

“The problems for Bhutan, a country largely dependent on tourism but that has imposed restrictions to prevent⟳ environmental destruction, began worsening since the coronavirus pandemic. The mountainous and isolated kingdom has opted in recent years for a timid openness but remains firm in its desire to avoid⟳ mass tourism and to preserve⟳ an identity shaped, compared to other minorities, around the traditions of the Tibetan-origin ‘Drukpa’ ethnic group, which professes Mahayana Buddhism.”

“Most foreigners who have⟳ heard of Bhutan know⟳ two things: the country charges international visitors a $100/day sustainable development fee (aka tourist tax), and that it is the birthplace of the Gross National Happiness Index, a system intended to look⟳ after the well-being of citizens and the environment.”

CEFR level