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P.O. Box 879, Thimphu, Bhutan
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Bhutan,
far less explored and catalogued, is acknowledged
as having more.One can only wonder at what
awaits discovery amidst the forest clad
hills of Bhutan.
Although it measures only 250 miles east to west and 90 miles
north to south
, Bhutan - called by its people Druk
Yul, "the Land of the Thunder Dragon"
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Essentially,
the country is divided into three major land
regions: plains and river valleys in the south;
a mid-Himalayan (5,000 to 14,000 ft. high) area
north of the valleys; and the mountainous lands
in the Himalayas, which range from 14,000 to
24,000 ft. above sea level.
EVERGREEN LIFE IN BHUTAN
As a tiny landlocked Himalayan kingdom, Bhutan
remained sovereign and self-sufficient but unknown
to the world outside for most of its existence
until the mid 20th century. The country's heritage
of rich culture and environment has remained
almost completely untainted. The daily life
is influenced strongly by Buddhism and like
nowhere else one can experience Living Buddhism
in Bhutan. The Middle Path and the concept of
Gross National Happiness are a strong basis
for the Bhutanese way of life. |
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THE
COLORS OF BHUTAN
The Buddhist festivals or Tsechus are one
of the prime examples of the living culture
of Bhutan that many have come to admire and
to treasure. The tsechu is a festival in honour
of Guru Rinpoche, the saint who brought Buddhism
to Bhutan and the Himalayan world. These Tsechus
are held in almost every district attracting
hundreds of Bhutanese people in a spirit of
festivity, celebration and deep faith.
SERENE MYSTIC BEAUTY
While in many other parts of the Himalayas
the destruction of forests and loss of habitats
have severely reduced wildlife population,
Bhutan harbours many endangered species mainly
due to the intact forests and the fact that
this small country stretches from the subtropics
in the south to the perennially frozen regions
of the Himalayas in the north. Bhutan has
770 species of birds (15 globally threatened),
165 mammals (among them 24 internationally
protected wild animal species) and 5500 species
of vascular plants (among them 152 medical
plants).
CLIMBING THROUGH THE
EARTHLY PARADISE
Misty trails that wind their course through
sublime forests, torrents of sparkling water
gushing in and out of deep and narrow gorges,
crystal clear lakes, sprawling alpine meadows
full of blue poppy and edelweiss, rare and
exotic animals like takin, blue sheep, snow
leopard or musk deer in between forever staying
unclimbed snowcapped peaks beyond 7000m.
The thunder dragon is a trekker's paradise
and an environmentalist's dream. With 72 percent
of the country under forest cover, Bhutan's
pristine ecology is home to rare and endangered
flora and fauna.
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This
spiritual land is the last bastion of
the Vajrayana school of Mahayana Buddhism
which provides the essence of a unique
identity for the 750,000 people.
Bhutan
is a unique blend of the old and new.
Here is a country that is slowly opening
up to the modern world in a fine balance
with its ancient traditions.
Those
fortunate enough to visit Bhutan describe
it as a unique, deeply spiritual and
mystical experience. This kingdom is
an adventure like no other.
BETT
welcomes you!
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