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Bhutan: Himalayan Mountain Kingdom, Fifth Edition (Odyssey Illustrated Guides) |  | Author: Francoise Pommaret
Publisher: Odyssey Publications
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 5th
Pages: 320
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.8
ISBN: 9622177573
Dewey Decimal Number: 915.49804
EAN: 9789622177574
Publication Date: February 15, 2006
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Situated in the eastern Himalayas, surrounded by powerful neighbours (India and China), Bhutan is for many, Shangri-la, a mythical country hidden in the mountains. Little populated - less than a million inhabitants - and the size of Switzerland, it has an undeniable charm and magic, according to Bhutan aficionados. Farmers for the most part, the Bhutanese practise Tibetan Buddhism, the state religion, which plays an important role in their daily lives. They are justly proud of never having been colonized. Furthermore, to protect local and traditional values, the government exercises a very restrictive policy regarding tourism. This policy shelters Bhutan wisely from the tourist hustle and bustle.
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