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Land Area: 46,500 sq. km Land Use (2004) Health Education Economy —————————————————————————————————————— HISTORICAL TIMELINE1616 -Shabdrung Nawang Namgyel Came to Bhutan. 1626 -The first Dzong, Semtokha Dzong, the was built by Shabdrung Namgyel. 1907 -The first King Ugyen Wangchuk is chosen as hereditary ruler. 1910 -Treaty signed with British giving them control over Bhutan's foreign relations. 1926 -The second King Jigme wangchuk was enthroned. 1949 -Treaty signed with newly-independent India. Very similar contents signed between the British India and Bhutan, known as the treaty of Sinchula, 1865. 1952 -Reformist monarch Jigme Dorji Wangchuk succeeds to throne. 1951 -Capital was moved from Punakha to Thimphu 1952 -National assembly established. 1958 -Slavery abolished. Other social reforms follow in subsequent years. 1959 -Several thousand refugees given asylum after Chinese annex Tibet. 1968 -First cabinet established. 1971 -Bhutan joins United Nations. 1972 -King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk dies and is succeeded by his son, Jigme Singye Wangchuk, who continues policy of cautious modernisation. 1974 -First foreign tourists allowed in. Kings 1. King Ugyen Wangchuck 1907 - 1926 2. King Jigme Wangchuck 1926 - 1952 3. King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck 1952 - 1972 4. Jigme Singye Wangchuck 1972 – The present king. |
CULTURAL TOURS | |||
Essence of Bhutan | ||||
Wonders of Bhutan | ||||
Enchanted Bhutan | ||||
Hidden Treasures | ||||
Captivating Journey | ||||
Cultural Trek | ||||
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PILGRIMAGE TOURS | ||||
Pilgrimage | ||||
Festival Extravagenza | ||||
Paro Tsechu | ||||
Thimphu Tsechu | ||||
Punakha Domchoe | ||||
Trashiyangtse Festivals | ||||
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TREKKING | ||||
Jhomolhari | ||||
Lingshi-Laya-Gasa | ||||
Wilderness Bhutan | ||||
Gangla-karchung | ||||
Snowman | ||||
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FLORA & FAUNA TOURS | ||||
White bellied Heron | ||||
Himalayan Blood Pheasent | ||||
Cuckoo & Bulbul | ||||
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PRACTICALITIES | ||||
Tourism in Bhutan | ||||
When to Go | ||||
Our Tour Package | ||||
What to Pack | ||||
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Visa and Forms | ||||
General Info | ||||
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ABOUT BHUTAN | ||||
Bhutan Today | ||||
History | ||||
Buddhism | ||||
People | ||||
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AT A GLANCE | ||||
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