Take My Class in Bhutan

The Kingdom of Bhutan is a small land-locked nation nestled in the eastern Himalaya Mountains, north of India and south of Tibet/China. The enchanting landscape is mostly mountainous with exquisite fertile valleys. Conservation of it's rich biodiversity is one of the governments highest priority, with 60% of the land designated for National Parks, nature's reserves and bioligical sanctuaries. It's also the only remaining Vajrayana Buddhist Countries left in the world. Visited by Padmasambhava in the 8th century, it has many sacred pilgrimage sites. It was completely cut off for centuries to protect itself from foreign influences, remaining a mystery until it opened it's borders in 1999 to limited toursim. It is now well known for its unique culture, architecture, and preserved natual beauty. In recent years Bhutan has moved from Absolute Monarchy to a Constitutional Monarchy in 2008. Bhutan is a country known for it's GNH-Gross National Happiness, established by Jigme Singye Wangchuck, His Majesty the 4th King of Bhutan.This good governance model has elevated Bhutan as a nation who successfully unites spiritual values with domestic policies. This holistic and sustainable approach to development which balances the worldly material with the highly spiritual is the reason travelers love to visit the Kingdom in search of happiness. Therefore, Bhutan is often referred to as the last Shangri- la. The current 5th King of Bhutan is Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, coronated in 2008, he's known as the Druk Gyalpo, translated means Dragon King.