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"The tiny Kingdom of Bhutan, at the eastern end of the Himalayas, nestles between the giant nation states of China and India. Often called the 'Land of the Thunder Dragon,' it remained secluded until recent times--the first ever 'tourist' set foot in Bhutan in 1974 and was f...
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Kuperard,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: | [2018] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Series: |
Culture smart!
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| Summary: |
"The tiny Kingdom of Bhutan, at the eastern end of the Himalayas, nestles between the giant nation states of China and India. Often called the 'Land of the Thunder Dragon,' it remained secluded until recent times--the first ever 'tourist' set foot in Bhutan in 1974 and was followed by the introduction of television and new technology at the turn of the 21st century. In 2008, Bhutan became the world's youngest democracy, moving from an absolute to a constitutional monarchy in a historic change initiated by the revered and much-loved Fourth King, Jigme Singye Wangchuck. A sovereign country thr |
| Item Description: | Copyright are on page 165. |
| Carrier Form: | 167 pages : illustrations, color map ; 17 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781857338751 (paperback) : 1857338758 (paperback) |
| Index Number: | DS491 |
| CLC: | K893.57 |
| Call Number: | K893.57/C545 |