Is the Kingdom of Bhutan really happy?

Yes, I think the people of Bhutan are really happy. However that happiness has come along with a sacrifice that I am not sure if I would personally make. The sacrifice that Bhutan has made is to prioritize happiness with no regard to growth/adva... read more

Yes, I think the people of Bhutan are really happy. However that happiness has come along with a sacrifice that I am not sure if I would personally make. The sacrifice that Bhutan has made is to prioritize happiness with no regard to growth/advancement. read more

Bhutan is situated in the Himalayan Mountains and well over 60% of their country is untouched wilderness. People go to places like this for vacation. We imagine that living there is probably more preferable, peaceful, and visually enjoyable than stomping around the concrete jungle that is the city every day. read more

As of 2010, 41% of Bhutanese are identified as happy, with the rest of the population hitting sufficient levels of satisfaction in 57% of the surveyed categories. In other words, there's definite room for improvement. read more