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History of Bhutan

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  Bhutan'  may be derived from the Sanskrit word 'Bhu-Uttan' which means 'High Land' . In another theory of sanskritisation, 'Bhots-ant' means 'end of Tibet' or 'south of Tibet'. However some Bhutanese call their country 'Druk Yul' and its inhabitants 'Drukpa'. The Bhutanese name for Bhutan, Druk Yul, means "Land of the Thunder Dragon" and it only began to open up to outsiders in the 1970s.T he Wangchuck hereditary monarchy has wielded power since 1907. But Bhutan became a two-party parliamentary democracy after elections in March 2008 Bhutan's historical period  begins at about 747 A.D., when the revered religious leader Guru Padma Sambhava came from  Tibet  and introduced Buddhism to the country . Known also as Guru Rinpochoe this remarkable man -- almost as highly esteemed as Buddha himself in Bhutan -- is credited with various events. Bhutan’s rugged mountains and dense forests long rendered it almost inacces

my country Bhutan

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  Bhutan   officially the Kingdom of   Bhutan   is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is situated in the Eastern Himalayas, between China in the north and India government. Bhutan is famous for its colorful, vibrant festivals. Bhutan is well known for holding some of the most vibrant and colorful festivals in the world. In fact, many travelers time their trip to Bhutan to coincide with the famous Paro and Thimphu Festivals. The Bhutanese are, by nature,  physically strong and fiercely independent with an open and ready sense of humour . Hospitality is an in-built social value in Bhutan. People wear colourful dresses. The men wear a Gho, a long robe tied around the waist by a slim fabric belt, or Kera.