Bhutan
Dragon flag country
Bhutan is a small Buddhist kingdom in the eastern Himalayas, landlocked between China and India.
The country is known for measuring national success by "Gross National Happiness" rather than GDP, and for preserving traditional culture through policies like requiring traditional dress in public buildings.
Bhutan remained largely isolated from the outside world until the 1970s.
Shooting with bows
- masked dancesChoreographed movement in disguise
- festivalsOrganized communal celebrations
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
thangka · handicrafts · textiles · woodcarving · painting · pottery · bamboo · papermaking
Religious seclusion dwelling
- lamaAndean beast of burden
- prayer flagsStrung cloths carrying blessings
- prayer wheelsRotating Buddhist devotional cylinders
- stupaBuddhist relic monument
meditation · dharma · karma · mantra · sangha · reincarnation · monks · nuns
Tall elevated landmasses
- peaksHighest points attained
- glaciersSlow-moving ice masses
- elevationHeight above reference point
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
trekking · valleys · rivers · rhododendrons · blue poppy · yak · snow leopard · red panda
South Asian republic
- ChinaEast Asian superpower
- TibetHimalayan plateau region
- NepalSouth Asian mountain nation
- SikkimNortheastern Indian state
landlocked · border · trade · South Asia · buffer state · diplomatic · treaties · rupee
State of health, contentment
- contentmentPeaceful satisfaction with circumstances
- sustainable developmentMeeting needs without exhausting resources
- four pillarsEssential supporting elements
- fulfillmentState of achieved purpose
balance · harmony · holistic · cultural preservation · environmental conservation · good governance · life satisfaction · mindfulness
National legislative assembly
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- democracyRule by the people
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- royal familyReigning monarch's relatives
archery
Shooting with bows
- masked dancesChoreographed movement in disguise
- festivalsOrganized communal celebrations
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
weaving · thangka · handicrafts · textiles · woodcarving · painting · pottery · bamboo · papermaking · incense
monastery
Religious seclusion dwelling
- lamaAndean beast of burden
- prayer flagsStrung cloths carrying blessings
- prayer wheelsRotating Buddhist devotional cylinders
stupa · meditation · dharma · karma · mantra · sangha · reincarnation · monks · nuns · mandala
mountains
Tall elevated landmasses
altitude · trekking · valleys · rivers · rhododendrons · blue poppy · yak · snow leopard · red panda · alpine
India
South Asian republic
Sikkim · landlocked · border · trade · South Asia · buffer state · diplomatic · treaties · rupee · bilateral
well-being
State of health, contentment
- contentmentPeaceful satisfaction with circumstances
- sustainable developmentMeeting needs without exhausting resources
- four pillarsEssential supporting elements
fulfillment · balance · harmony · holistic · cultural preservation · environmental conservation · good governance · life satisfaction · mindfulness · community
parliament
National legislative assembly
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- democracyRule by the people
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- Himalayan PlacesKathmandu, Darjeeling, Lhasa, Dharamsala, Sikkim
- Asian KingdomsAngkor, Pagan, Vientiane, Chola, Gupta
- AsiaChina, India, Japan, Thailand, Korea
- countriesChina, Brazil, France, Germany, India
- HimalayasMount Everest, Everest, K2, Nepal, Tibet
- Landlocked CountriesAustria, Switzerland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Czechia
BhutanSingapore
Southeast Asian city-state
United States · Qatar · United Arab Emirates · Dubai · China
BhutanNetherlands
Northwestern European constitutional monarchy
Bangladesh · Maldives · Singapore · Denmark · Tuvalu