Bhutan enjoys strong political and diplomatic relations with Bangladesh. The earliest Western record of Bhutan, the 1627 Relao of the Portuguese Jesuits Estvo Cacella and Joo Cabral,[33] records its name variously as Cambirasi (among the Koch Biharis[34]), Potente, and Mon (an endonym for southern Tibet). Women have begun to participate more in the work force and their participation is one of the highest in the region. These symptoms will usually disappear in a few days. [100][104][105][106] The Lhotshampas started demonstrations in protest of such discriminatory laws, voicing for a change to be brought to the existing political system toward a preferred multi-party democracy and to gain political autonomy for the Nepali Ethnic minority, most probably incited by the similar political uprising against the established monarchy in the neighbouring country of Nepal. The US admitted 60,773 refugees from fiscal years 2008 to 2012. [45] After the demonstrations, the Bhutanese army and police began the task of identifying participants and supporters engaged in the violence against the state and people. [113], The kingdom has been accused of banning religious proselytising,[114] which critics deem as a violation of freedom of religion[115] and a policy of ethnic cleansing. Concentration of wetland has been observed to be at the highest within 3800 to 5560 meters range. [161], The Lateral Road is Bhutan's primary eastwest corridor, connecting the towns of Phuentsholing in the southwest to Trashigang in the east. It incubates startups via the "Bhutan Innovation and Technology Centre" (BITC). "Highest altitude" means that it has the highest elevation above mean sea level. The chief contestants were the Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party (DPT) led by Jigme Thinley and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) led by Sangay Ngedup. [60], More than 770 species of bird have been recorded in Bhutan. The country has a population of over 727,145[15] and territory of 38,394 square kilometres (14,824sqmi) and ranks 133rd in terms of land area and 160th in population. Elevation rises from 200 m (660 ft) in the southern foothills to more than 7,000 m (23,000 ft). Two each of giant, cavity nesting and dwarf honey bee species are reported from Bhutan with the keys to the identification. In Bhutan's education system, English is the medium of instruction, while Dzongkha is taught as the national language. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 sq km in 2015 and a record . Notable settlements that the Lateral Road runs through directly are Wangdue Phodrang and Trongsa. Dzongkha is partially intelligible with Sikkimese and spoken natively by 25% of the population. It has since expanded relations with 55 countries. Our cultural tours do not reach altitudes higher than 3,500 metres (except the Journey Across Bhutan). About one-quarter to one-third are followers of Hinduism. Punakha - Thimphu sightseeing | 76 km | Drive: 3 hours | Altitude: 2334 m. Day 9. Bhutan: 256 Localities. Bhutan joined the United Nations in 1971. Bhutan is a founding member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). (2020 Est. What is Altitude Sickness (Acute Mountain Sickness)? [208] Some Bhutanese communities have what is referred to as matrilineal communities, where the eldest daughter receives the largest share of the land. Bhutan's inflation rate was estimated at three percent in 2003. The highest point in Bhutan is Gangkhar Puensum located at an altitude of 7570m (24836 ft.) above the sea level. Home; Nepal. 7-day journey on the Trans Bhutan Trail. Tshangla, the language of the Sharchop and the principal pre-Tibetan language of Bhutan, is spoken by a greater number of people. The Woodlands of the central region provide most of Bhutan's forest production. Bumdra Trek in Bhutan. . After the new Union of India gained independence from the United Kingdom on 15 August 1947, Bhutan became one of the first countries to recognise India's independence. At these events, dancers depict heroes, demons, dmons, death heads, animals, gods, and caricatures of common people by wearing colourful wooden or composition face masks and stylised costumes. [67] The government aims to promote conservation as part of its plan to target Gross National Happiness. After a short break, we were back on the trail. 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