What is the reason for Bhutan being such a special country?

Wangchuks - The Great Wangchuk Dynasty is the real reason for Bhutan being such a special country. When asked about Bhutan's “uniqueness” or “specialty”, people often come up with lists which includes one or all of the following points: * Only car... read more

Wangchuks - The Great Wangchuk Dynasty is the real reason for Bhutan being such a special country. When asked about Bhutan’s “uniqueness” or “specialty”, people often come up with lists which includes one or all of the following points: Only carbon sink in the world. Has highest unclimbed mountain in the world. Has 72% forest cover. read more

Secondly Bhutan is an absolute kingdom, its people still live their traditional lifestyle, no immigrants allowed or foreign culture tolerated. Pretty much an isolated country with no ambitions. The population is one of the sparsest in the world, the geography, being cold and mountainous, has few fertile area. read more

Bhutan is no ordinary place. It is an amply modern country yet medieval with one foot still rooted in its past. Bhutan is aware of the downsides of rapid modernization and has decided to move cautiously without losing its soul. read more