Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Bhutan: A piece of heaven on earth

[Tom Huffman t...@chromapure.com [FairfieldLife]]

I agree. I wouldn't get too rhapsodic about Bhutan.

Life expectancy is about 62, and the female literacy rate is about 10% 
(30% for males).


It is still a developing county that has a long way to go.


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Sunday, July 10, 2016 6:06 PM

your Heaven on Earth is a nasty place
Bhutan's ethnic cleansing 






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Bhutan's ethnic cleansing 

Bhutan’s image as an otherworldly and harmonious kingdom was rocked on 
20 January by coordinated bomb blasts in the capital, Thimpu, and 
three other location...


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Sunday, July 10, 2016 10:51 AM
http://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/travel-bhutan-a-piece-of-heaven-on-earth/20160217.htm

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Nestled in the heart of the mighty eastern Himalayas lies a jewel; a 
speck of green that is part flower bed, and part dynamic landscape.
At first glance it appears to be a simple, small country with a 
village-based subsistence lifestyle.
Yet beneath the surface, it’s immensely rich and has a diverse 
community comprising various groups such as yak herders and the 
Nomadic Laya people, as well as royal and governmental hierarchies, 
lamas, Rinpoches, and abbots.
It is the only country in the world to have banned smoking and plastic 
bags effectively.
It took a tiny Himalayan nation to challenge the concept of Gross 
National Product as a yardstick of advancement. Ever since 2002, 
promoting happiness is a serious business in Bhutan.
The King decreed that Gross National Happiness is the primary 
objective of this Himalayan state.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Bhutan: A piece of heaven on earth

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your Heaven on Earth is a nasty place
Bhutan's ethnic cleansing 
https://www.hrw.org/news/2008/02/01/bhutans-ethnic-cleansing 
 
 https://www.hrw.org/news/2008/02/01/bhutans-ethnic-cleansing 
 
 Bhutan's ethnic cleansing 
https://www.hrw.org/news/2008/02/01/bhutans-ethnic-cleansing Bhutan’s image as 
an otherworldly and harmonious kingdom was rocked on 20 January by coordinated 
bomb blasts in the capital, Thimpu, and three other location...
 
 
 
 View on www.hrw.org 
https://www.hrw.org/news/2008/02/01/bhutans-ethnic-cleansing 
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