Bhutan

Bhutan is a landlocked country in the eastern Himalayas. Known as Bhutan, "Drakeyur" or "Country of Thunder Dragons" is strongly influenced by Tibetan culture and Tibetan Buddhism and is located between Tibet and India. Nepal and Bangladesh are very close to Bhutan but do not share a border. With a population of over 754,000 and an area of ​​38,394 square kilometers (14,824 square miles), it ranks 133rd in land area and 160th in population. Bhutan is a constitutional monarchy with esoteric Buddhism as the state religion.

The Himalayan Mountains in the northern subalpine zone rise from the lush subtropical plains to the south of the country. The Himalayas of Bhutan have mountains 7,000 meters (23,000 feet) above sea level. Gangkhar Puensum is the highest peak in Bhutan and could be the highest mountain in the world. Bhutanese wildlife is famous for its diversity, including Himalayan takins. The largest city in Bhutan is Thimphu, the capital.

Bhutan and neighboring Tibet experienced the spread of Buddhism in the Indian subcontinent during the life of Gautama Buddha. In the first millennium, esoteric esoteric schools spread from the Pala dynasty in southern Bengal to Bhutan. Tibet, Bhutan, Sikkim, and parts of Nepal became remnants of Mahayana Buddhist schools during the decline of Indian Buddhism. Bhutan was also influenced by the Tibetan Empire. In the 16th century, Nagawan Namgal formed the kingdom of the valley of Bhutan. Namgal defeated three Tibetan invasions, crushed rival religious schools, codified Tsaigu's legal system, and established a theocracy and civil administration government. Namgal became the first Jabdung Rinpoche, and his successor was Bhutan's spiritual leader, as was the Tibetan Dalai Lama. In the 17th century, Bhutan dominated northeastern India, Sikkim, and most of Nepal. He also had a great influence on Cooch Behar. During the 19th century Bhutan War, Bhutan handed over the door of Bengal to British India. Wanchuk's house emerged as a monarchy and maintained a close relationship with the British in the subcontinent. In 1910, the agreement guaranteed Britain's advice on foreign policy in exchange for Bhutan's internal autonomy. This system continued under a new agreement with India in 1949, and the two countries recognized each other's sovereignty. Bhutan joined the United Nations in 1971. Since then, relations with 55 countries have expanded, including Bangladesh, Israel, Kuwait, Brazil, Japan, Thailand and Turkey. Not only the European Union. While relying on the Indian Army, Bhutan has maintained its own military unit.

The 2008 Constitution established a parliamentary government with elected parliaments and national councils. Bhutan is a founding member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). In 2020, Bhutan will be ranked third in South Asia after Sri Lanka and Maldives in South Asia. Bhutan is a member of the Climate Safety Forum, Non-Aligned Movement, BIMSTEC, IMF, World Bank, UNESCO and the World Health Organization (WHO). In 2016, Bhutan was ranked number one in SAARC for financial freedom, ease of business, peace and lack of corruption. Bhutan has the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world. In Bhutan, there are concerns about the melting of glaciers due to climate change.