- His Majesty the fourth King – Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicated the throne in favor of his son Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.
HM King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, The 5th King of Bhutan
- Bhutan is the happiest country in South Asia and the tenth happiest in the world.
A student during the National Day celebrations
- Television came to Bhutan only in 1999.
Bhutan Broadcasting Service
- Only 25.5% of the Bhutanese use public transport.
A scene at the Thimphu Bus Terminal
- Bhutan transitioned into a constitutional democracy in 2008.
People queuing up for the election
- Chili is the main dish in Bhutan. All other dishes merely take up space along the edge of the plate.
Ema Datshi (Chilly & Cheese)
- Bhutan is the only country in the world to be governed by the philosophy of Gross National Happiness rather than Gross National Product.
PM Tshering Tobgay having a chat with the people during a festival
- Bhutan was the first country to ban tobacco.
No Smoking Sign in Bhutan
- Bhutan’s parliament is the most educated parliament in the world. All MPs are required by the constitution to hold a college degree.
The National Assembly of Bhutan
- Bhutan is the only country where you are most likely to spot a yeti, or the abominable snow man. Don’t believe us? Just come and try!
HImalayan Yeti Myth
- More than 60% of the Bhutanese population is under the age of 25.
School children
- Bhutan is the only country that follows tantric Buddhism (Vajrayana).
Mask Dancers during the Tsechu Festival
- Of the estimated Bhutanese population of 700,000 people, 244,000 are illiterate.
Students of Punakha High School
- The history of Lhakhangs in Bhutan dates back to the 7th century when the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo built 108 temples throughout the Himalaya region to subdue a demon.
The temple of Kyichu is believed to have been built by King Songtsen Gampo of Tibet
- Bhutan got its first paved road only in 1962.
Almost all the remote villages in Bhutan are connected by road
