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== History == | == History == | ||
The historical origins of Bhutan are quite obscure. But we know that [[File:Tibetan Empire-icon.png]] [[Tibetan Empire|Tibet]] played a big role in the early days of Bhutan’s life, and influenced him very much. In the 1700s, [[File:Tibet-icon.png]] [[Ganden Phodrang|Tibet]] and [[File:Qing-icon.png]] [[Qing Dynasty|China]] both tried to take his clay, but Bhutan managed to retain his independence. In the early 1800s, [[File:British Empire-icon.png]] [[British Empire]] became a large influence on Bhutan and [[File:Nepal-icon.png]] [[Nepal]]. Bhutan’s rugged mountains and dense forests long rendered him almost inaccessible to the outside world, and the country’s rulers reinforced this [[File:Isolationism-icon.png]] [[Isolationism|isolation]] by banning foreigners until well into the 20th century. In 2008 Bhutan turned into a [[File:ConMon-icon.png]] [[Constitutional Monarchism|constitutional monarchy]] and modernized. | The historical origins of Bhutan are quite obscure. But we know that [[File:Tibetan Empire-icon.png]] [[Tibetan Empire|Tibet]] played a big role in the early days of Bhutan’s life, and influenced him very much. In the 1700s, [[File:Tibet-icon.png]] [[Ganden Phodrang|Tibet]] and [[File:Qing-icon.png]] [[Qing Dynasty|China]] both tried to take his clay, but Bhutan managed to retain his independence. In the early 1800s, [[File:British Empire-icon.png]] [[British Empire]] became a large influence on Bhutan and [[File:Nepal-icon.png]] [[Nepal]]. Between 1865 and 1930, a lot of Nepalese people immigrated to Bhutan. This wasn’t seen as a problem until they started to influence Bhutanese society, in which then the king and his ministers imposed a number of legislations on marriage, land ownership, and more, in hopes of conserving their culture. Bhutan’s rugged mountains and dense forests long rendered him almost inaccessible to the outside world, and the country’s rulers reinforced this [[File:Isolationism-icon.png]] [[Isolationism|isolation]] by banning foreigners until well into the 20th century. In 2008 Bhutan turned into a [[File:ConMon-icon.png]] [[Constitutional Monarchism|constitutional monarchy]] and modernized. | ||
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Revision as of 19:43, 8 November 2024
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In the Kingdom of Bhutan adorned with cypress trees, the Protector who reigns over the realm of spiritual and secular traditions, he is the King of Bhutan, the precious sovereign. May His being remain unchanging, and the Kingdom prosper, may the teachings of the Enlightened One flourish, may the sun of peace and happiness shine over all people.
— 
Druk Tsenden (Anthem of Bhutan)
Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan is a small and peaceful country located in Asia. He thinks that China is a myth and do not recognize half of the world. He is barely ever relevant, and the only country to remove 
tobacco and 
plastic bags. He is also the only country to have a negative amount of carbon dioxide.
History
The historical origins of Bhutan are quite obscure. But we know that 
Tibet played a big role in the early days of Bhutan’s life, and influenced him very much. In the 1700s, 
Tibet and 
China both tried to take his clay, but Bhutan managed to retain his independence. In the early 1800s, 
British Empire became a large influence on Bhutan and 
Nepal. Between 1865 and 1930, a lot of Nepalese people immigrated to Bhutan. This wasn’t seen as a problem until they started to influence Bhutanese society, in which then the king and his ministers imposed a number of legislations on marriage, land ownership, and more, in hopes of conserving their culture. Bhutan’s rugged mountains and dense forests long rendered him almost inaccessible to the outside world, and the country’s rulers reinforced this 
isolation by banning foreigners until well into the 20th century. In 2008 Bhutan turned into a 
constitutional monarchy and modernized.
