-On August 8,1949, Bhutan gained its independence from India
-When the Chinese People's Liberation Army entered Tibet in 1951, Bhutan closed its border on the north and improved its relations with India. It also began a program to modernize, which was funded largely by India.
-In 1953, the country's legislature, the National Assembly, was established to create a more democratic form of government in Bhutan
-In 1971. Bhutan joined the United Nations
-Bhutan is currently an absolute monarchy, but is expected to become a constitutional monarchy by 2008
-In 1998, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck made reforms in the government and transferred most of his powers to the Prime Minister
-In 1999, the prohibition on television and the Internet was lifted, in an attempt to increase Bhutan's Gross National Happiness
-In December 2006 the King of Bhutan abdicated the throne, and his son, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck became the new king
-Bhutan currently has no constitution. However, a draft constitution was created in 2005 and is expected to be adopted by the government in 2008
-The legal system of Bhutan is based on Indian and English laws
Bhutan!
Bhutan
Bhutan Himalayan Mountains
Bhutan Himalayan Mountains
Paro-tsechu Bhutan Festival
Paro-tsechu Bhutan Festival
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Buddhist Temple in Mountains
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1 comment:
'On August 8,1949, Bhutan gained its independence from India'
This information is incorrect, you probably got this information from the CIA Fact book. Bhutan was never under India or any other foreign power. If you look into the history of Bhutan, Bhutan had been an independent country inter alia a feudal society since the 7th century AD (as far as written history goes), then in the 17th century we have the unification of Bhutan under the rule of Zhabdrung Rinpoche and Monarchy started in 1907.
'The legal system of Bhutan is based on Indian and English laws'
The legal system is not based on the Indian and English laws. Rather the entire legal system is based on the religious rules composed by Zhabdrung in the 17th century and are based on Buddhist Principles, Tenets and beliefs. A basic difference you will see in the legal system in Bhutan is a lack of lawyers to fight your case and the lack of jurors.
I appreciate the positive attitude you have on Bhutan at a time when most of the bloggers are bent on 'Bhutan Bashing'.
Hope this helps,
Cheers,
Sangay in Australia
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