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people

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck

Third King of Bhutan; initiated modernisation

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Jigme Singye Wangchuck

Fourth King; coined Gross National Happiness

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Lyonpo Jigme Thinley

Former Prime Minister; GNH architect

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Tshering Tobgay

Prime Minister 2013–2018 and 2024–present

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Lotay Tshering

Prime Minister 2018–2024

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Dasho Karma Ura

GNH scholar; Centre for Bhutan Studies

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Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal

Unified Bhutan in 17th century

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Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck

Senior Queen Mother

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places

Punakha Dzong

Historic administrative capital; winter seat of Je Khenpo

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Rinpung Dzong

Paro dzong; gateway fortress

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Paro Taktsang

Tiger's Nest monastery; Bhutan's most iconic site

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Bumthang Valley

Spiritual heartland; oldest Buddhist sites in Bhutan

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Haa Valley

Remote western dzongkhag; restricted area until 2002

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Jomolhari

Sacred mountain; second highest peak in Bhutan

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Gelephu

Southern border town; site of planned Mindfulness City

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history

Anglo-Bhutanese War

1864–65 conflict with British India; ceded southern territories

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Treaty of Punakha

1910 treaty formalising British protectorate relationship

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Bhutan–India Friendship Treaty 1949

Post-independence treaty defining sovereignty and relations

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Bhutanese Civil War 1885

Ugyen Wangchuck consolidates power; precursor to monarchy

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1990 Pro-Democracy Movement

Sparked the Lhotshampa refugee crisis

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culture

Tshechu Festival

Most important annual religious festival; held in every dzong

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Thangka Painting

Sacred Buddhist scroll painting; living tradition in Bhutan

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Driglam Namzha

Bhutan's code of conduct; governs dress, speech, etiquette

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Bhutanese Cuisine

Ema datshi, red rice, butter tea; distinctive national food culture

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Dzong Architecture

Fortress-monastery style unique to Bhutan and Tibet

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National Dress of Bhutan

Gho (men) and Kira (women); mandatory in government buildings

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education

Royal University of Bhutan

National university system comprising 10 colleges

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politics

National Assembly of Bhutan

Lower house of Parliament; established by 2008 Constitution

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National Council of Bhutan

Upper house; 25 members (20 elected + 5 royal nominees)

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Royal Bhutan Army

National defence force; also conducts disaster relief

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economy

Druk Air

National airline; only carrier until Bhutan Airlines launched

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Bhutan Power Corporation

Hydropower is Bhutan's primary export earner

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diaspora

Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement United States

Largest resettlement programme for Bhutanese refugees

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Bhutanese Community of Columbus

One of the largest Bhutanese diaspora communities in the US

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Mental Health Bhutanese Diaspora

Documented crisis including suicide rates in resettled communities

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