A Quirky Little Country
Which country:
--Measures its progress in terms of Gross National Happiness instead of Gross National Product
--Has a national dress code, which everyone must wear in public
--Has a matrilineal society, where women, rather than men, inherit the family land
--Does not have a single traffic light and no railway system
--Has archery as its national sport and passion
--Charges all foreigners a flat fee for every day spent in their country
--Has had television only since 1999
--Bans usage of plastic bags
--Is the only non-smoking nation in the world
Stay tuned for more on The Kingdom of Bhutan, my latest favorite little country...
Man selling apricots on a roadside in Bhutan
The most handsome men I have ever met (other than India, of course!) are
from Bhutan. All of those men were monks, so that gives India some sort of
edge!
Didn't know Bhutan was so different!!! Also, I do miss being there,
Basia!!! :-)
And how large is Bhutan, and what of crime/judicial system and government
in general?
And - the height of buildings is restricted to be no higher than 5 storeys.
I really liked that in Bhutan. The view of, and connection to, the
Himalayas is never blocked. I appreciate how Bhutan has carefully adopted
only what it needs from global trends and technology.
Karen: The apricot seller was on the road between Wangdue and
Thimphu. Where are you from, Karen? Do you have a blog of your Bhutan
travels?
I was on that road between Wangdue and Thimphu --but did not see the
apricot seller!