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	Top20Bhutan.com - Your Top20 Guide to Bhutan!
		Bhutan is one of the most isolated nations in the world; foreign influences and tourism are heavily regulated by the government to preserve the traditional culture of the dominant Ngalong group.
		The climate in Bhutan varies with altitude, from subtropical in the south to temperate in the highlands and polar-type climate, with year-round snow in the north.
		Bhutan's population is concentrated in the towns, in the southern plains, and in valleys where agriculture is feasible.
	www.top20bhutan.com (4707 words)

	Bhutan Scenic Tours
		The rectangular national flag of Bhutan is divided diagonally and depicts a white dragon across the middle.
		National Day is celebrated on 17th December and commemorates the ascension to the throne of Sir Ugyen Wangchuk, the first king of Bhutan, at Punakha Dzong on 17th December 1907.King Ugyen Wangchuk won the confidence and respect of the British that he was awarded the KCIE (Knight commander of the Indian Empire) in 1905.
		Bhutan is the last refuge for Takin in their natural and unspoilt habitats.
	www.bhutanscenictours.com.bt /bhutan/bhutansymbols.htm (503 words)

	Draft Constitution of Bhutan
		All laws in force in the territory of Bhutan shall continue in force therein until altered, repealed or amended by Parliament, However, the provisions of any law, whether made before or after the coming into force of this Constitution, which are inconsistent with this Constitution, shall be considered null and void.
		Chhoe-sid-nyi of Bhutan shall be unified in the person of the Druk Gyalpo who, as a Buddhist, shall be the upholder of the Chhoe-sid.
		Bhutan is a country of Chhoe-sid and, in keeping with this tradition, the Druk Gyalpo is the protector of all religions.
	www.satp.org /satporgtp/countries/bhutan/document/actandordinances/constitution.htm (2298 words)

	Travel To Bhutan, Trekking Agencies & Agents in Bhutan, Bhutan Hotel & Flight (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The southern part of Bhutan is tropical, and in general, the east of Bhutan is warmer than the west of the country.
		Winter in Bhutan starts from mid-November until mid-March, and at this time of the year the climate is dry with day time temperature of 16-18° C and night time temperature falling below zero.
		Bhutan Yak adventure and travel is therefore not responsible for any loss, injury or damage sustained by the tourists, including those occurring outside the touring programs or any other travel to Bhutan.
	www.tourism-bhutan.com /travelInfo.php (2163 words)

	Explore Bhutan >>> Yangphel Travel
		Bhutan's national flag is a white dragon on a diagonally divided background of golden yellow and reddish orange.
		The white of the dragon is associated with purity, and the jewels held in the claws stand for the wealth and perfection of the country.
		Bhutan is the only country to maintain Mahayana Buddhism in its Tantric Vajrayana form as the official religion.
	www.yangphel.com /learn/religion (607 words)

	Bhutan Footprints Travel: About Bhutan
		Bhutan is a sanctuary of magnificent scenery in the heart of Himalayas.
		The Kingdom of Bhutan lies in the eastern Himalayas, between Tibet to the north and the Indian territories of Assam and west Bengal to the south.
		We are a member of the Association of Bhutan Tour Operators and we are approved by the Department of Tourism, RGOB.
	www.tourbhutantravel.com /about_bhutan.html (892 words)

	Bhutan
		Bhutan is a Buddhist state where power is shared by the king and government.
		Based on the on-line book entitled "The Origin and Description of the National Flag and Anthem of the Kingdom of Bhutan", the first version of the national flag appeared during the signing of the Indo-Bhutan Treaty of 1949.
		On page 70 of Pedersen (1970) is the Bhutan state flag, diagonally halved with upper hoist gold and lower fly brownish.
	flagspot.net /flags/bt.html (1119 words)

	RAOnline Bhutan: Bhutan - Country Information
		With an estimated population of 658,000 in 2000, according to the Central Statistical Organization, the population density of Bhutan is among the lowest in Asia, and there still remain large tracts of unoccupied land.
		The Ngalops and the Sharchops are mainly Buddhists and are concentrated to the western and eastern Bhutan.
		The rectangular national flag of Bhutan is diagonally segmented and depicts a white dragon across the middle.
	www.raonline.ch /pages/bt/visin2/bt_about01.html (842 words)

	StarBulletin.com \| Travel \| /2006/01/15/
		Bhutan's currency is the "ngultrum," called the "nu." It has the same value as the rupee, so it is not unusual to get part of your change in rupees.
		The people of Bhutan have direct access to Wangchuck, whether it is to ask him for more land or to ask for a pardon or for help with a problem.
		Bhutan's ubiquitous prayer flags occur singly, by the dozens or by the scores at dzongs, homes and, in this shot, a restaurant.
	starbulletin.com /2006/01/15/travel/story01.html (2420 words)

	Spotlight on Zoo Science: Tigers in the Land of Dragons - National Zoo\| FONZ
		Thus, preservation of the environment is a guiding principle in Bhutan’s pursuit of the “middle path” to economic development—the country’s leaders are striving to move the country from an essentially pre-modern undeveloped society directly to a post-modern sustainable one.
		Thus, the groundwork is laid for maintaining Bhutan’s tigers as an interconnected breeding population.
		Bhutan is unique among Asia’s tiger range states in that its baseline for tiger conservation is fairly high: Conservation programs are addressing ways to maintain what is a pretty good situation for tigers rather than struggling to salvage remnant populations in already degraded habitats.
	nationalzoo.si.edu /ConservationAndScience/SpotlightOnScience/bhutan.cfm (1644 words)

	Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon
		Bhutan is breathtakingly beautiful, with lush green valleys and snow-capped mountains.
		It is possible to enter Bhutan by land, but unless you live in Nepal or eastern India, that is not a practical alternative.
		The official tourism site of the Kingdom of Bhutan is a good place to start your planning.
	www.travelworldmagazine.com /contributors/detail.php?ArticleID=411 (1192 words)

	Bhutan Bigfoot Trekking - Bhutan Travel, Bhutan Tour operators, Bhutan Trekking, Bhutan Treks, Bhutan Travel ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Bhutan Bigfoot Trekking is a licensed and approved by the Department of Tourism, Bhutan.
		Winter in Bhutan starts from mid-November till mid-March, and at this time of the year the climate is dry with day time temperature of 16-18° C and night time temperature falling below zero.
		Bhutan Bigfoot Trekkingl is therefore not responsibility for any loss, injury or damage sustained by the tourists, including those occurring outside the touring programmes.
	www.bhutanbigfoot.com /travel_info.php (2056 words)

	Bhutan Flag - World Flags 101 - Bhutanian Flags
		There is en emblem of a white dragon in the middle of the Bhutan flag facing to the right.
		The dragon on the Bhutan flag is white to symbolize purity.
		The orange represents the Drukpas monasteries and Buddhist religion, and the orange/ yellow symbolizes the secular authority of the dynasty.
	www.worldflags101.com /b/bhutan-flag.aspx (289 words)

	Dragon - MSN Encarta
		The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that dragons had the ability to understand and to convey to mortals the secrets of the earth.
		Partially as a result of this conception of the monster as a benign, protective influence, and partially because of its fearsome qualities, it was employed as a military emblem.
		It is deified in the Daoist (Taoist) religion and was the national emblem of the Chinese Empire.
	encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761565866 (441 words)

	YANA Expeditions: Bhutan Country Information >> National Symbols of Bhutan
		The secular authority of the king is shown by the upper half of the flag, which is yellow, the color of fruitful action in state and religious affairs.
		It is said that during his visit to Bhutan in the 15th century, the divine madman Lama Drukpa Kuenley was asked to perform a miracle.
		The Raven, Bhutan's national bird, is depicted on the crown of the king as representative of Jarog Dongchen who, along with Yeshey Gonpo (Mahakala) and Palden Lhamo (Mahakali) constitute the most powerful deities of the country.
	www.discoverbhutan.biz /pages/yana/y_bti_sym01.html (885 words)

	National Symbols of Bhutan, National flag, national flower, national bird, national tree etc (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The upper part of the flag is golden yellow, representing the secular power of the king, while the lower part is orange, symbolising the Buddhist religion.
		The dragon, whose white colour is associated with purity, represents Bhutan.
		The lotus symbolizes purity; the jewel expresses sovereign power; and the two dragons, male and female, stand for the name of the country which they proclaim with their great voice, the thunder.
	www.windhorsetours.com /bhutan/national_symbols.php (412 words)

	Headline News The Kathmandu Post (Nepal)
		Last week, as main opposition leader Madhav Kumar Nepal was on a visit to Bhutan, even he, as a member of Nepal’s 1990 constitution drafting committee, was invited by the Centre for Bhutanese Studies and the Bhutanese foreign minister to share his valuable experience and knowledge.
		In 1985, Bhutan passed a revision of its existing citizenship laws, in practice limiting the grant of citizenship to those who could prove residence since before December 31, 1958.
		Although the prominent leaders here refrain from "meddling in the internal affairs of Bhutan", they do admit that they have drawn the attention of the Druk government informally on the efficacy of the ongoing exercise without a permanent solution of the vexed refugee problem.
	www.nepalnews.com.np /contents/englishdaily/ktmpost/2002/apr/apr30 (4649 words)

	RBC RADIO - India - Know National Symbols
		The National Emblem of India is a replica of the Lion of Sarnath, near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
		The Lion Capital was erected in the third century BC by Emperor Ashoka to mark the spot where Buddha first proclaimed his gospel of peace and emancipation to the four quarters of the universe.
		The National Emblem is thus symbolic of contemporary India's reaffirmation of its ancient commitment to world peace.
	www.rbcradio.com /know.html (968 words)

	Bhutan at a Glance -Statistics of Bhutan: Bhutannewsonline.com
		The rectangular National Flag of Bhutan is divided diagonally and depicts a white dragon (druk) across the middle.
		The upper part of the flag is yellow, representing the secular power of the king, while the lower part is orange, symbolizing the Buddhist religion.
		The National Emblem, contained in a circle, is composed of a double diamond-thunderbolt (dorji) placed above a lotus, surmounted by a jewel and framed be two dragons.
	www.bhutannewsonline.com /at_aglance.html (676 words)

	Bhutan 1995
		Bhutan, shielded from the outside world until the 1960s, has retained all the charm of the old world.Like timeless images from the past, the traveller encounters the full glory of this ancient land through its strategic monastic fortresses known as Dzongs, prayer flags which flutter along the ridges, and finally the pristine natural heritage.
		Bhutan's forests cover is about 65 per cent of the country's area of 46,000 sq.
		Bhutan is also one of the last strongholds for Snow Leopard, Tiger and the Red Panda.
	www.camacdonald.com /birding/tripreports/Bhutan95.html (6942 words)

	News Item (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		He is evidently speaking of that spiritual baptism of which water baptism is the emblem; by which spiritual baptism we are caused to die unto sin, and live unto holiness, in which death and new life we are conformed unto the death and resurrection of Christ.
		But surely it is impossible that the same action should at the same time be an emblem of a washing, and of a burial and a resurrection.
		These words when relating to ritual baptism, or the sign representing the thing signified, imply the application of water in the name of the Trinity, as an emblem of purification or spiritual regeneration, and never, in their scriptural usage, signify any thing whatever as to the mode in which the water is applied.
	www22.brinkster.com /gapcp/news/news_item.asp?NewsID=19 (3751 words)

	Bhutan Portal
		The national emblem, contained in a circle, is composed of a double diamond thunderbolt placed above a lotus, surmounted by a jewel and framed by two dragons.
		The womens ankle-length dress is known as kira, which is made of bright coloured fine woven fabric with traditional patterns.
		The women of Bhutan are known for their dark good looks and graceful manner.
	www.bhutan.gov.bt /government/abt_nationalsymbols.php (241 words)

	Bhutan
		Bhutan is a Bhuddhist state where power is shared by the king and government.
		What seems to be the official website of the Bhutan tourism ministry at http://www.kingdomofbhutan.com/kingdom.html describes the flag as yellow over orange, with the shades used in the illustration are close if not identical to those in Sammy Kanadi's image above.
		The flag of Bhutan was yellow with a dragon, taken surely from China.
	www.flags-by-swi.com /fotw/flags\bt.html (724 words)

	Teltscher, 'Colonial Correspondence: The Letters of George Bogle from Bengal, Bhutan and Tibet, 1770-81' - _The ...
		It was in response to the Panchen Lama's peace initiative that Bogle was appointed ambassador to Bhutan and Tibet.
		Writing from Tassisudon (Tashichö Dzong), the capital of Bhutan, in August 1774, Bogle tells his sister Elizabeth that he has received a packet of her letters, dated April, June and September of the preceding year.
		Among the Bogle family papers in Glasgow survives an emblem of this intended alliance in the form of a photograph of a Buddhist rosary, probably sent by Bogle to his sister Martha (see plate 2).
	www.rc.umd.edu /praxis/containment/teltscher/teltscher.html (5806 words)

	THE ROYAL EMBLEM
		The Royal Emblem depicts the Royal Cipher of His Majesty the King in a golden yellow colour, the colour of His Majesty’s day of Birth.
		It is trimmed in gold on a golden blue background, which is the colour of the Monarchy, and encircled by diamonds, first of gems, meaning the wise men, important authors of the court, well known craftsmen, important elephants, graceful ladies, valiant soldiers, courtiers.
		All the background of the Emblem is coloured green mixed gold, which means: the might of the Royal day of Birth and also the prosperity and fertility of the land which His Majesty has reigned over and nurtured most strenuously ever since He acceded to the Throne.
	www.tatnews.org /THAILAND_GRAND_EVENTS/2839.asp (314 words)

	RedOrbit - Science - Deep blue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The choice of the blue poppy as the floral emblem of Edinburgh affirms meconopsis' status as a much-loved plant.
		With petals the colour of cobalt, borne on long stems, it is one of the most vibrant signs of summer.
		The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) and the city council have collaborated to name the poppy as floral emblem for the capital, noting its compatibility to many Scottish growing conditions and the symbolic status of its Saltire colour.
	www.redorbit.com /news/display?id=44143 (845 words)

	Bengal tigers -- Panthera tigris tigris, or Panthera tigris bengalensis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Bengal (Panthera tigris tigris) is India's national emblem and was declared so prior to 2500 B.C. This page displays the official seal of the Indus Valley Civilisation, which dates back to that time.
		This subspecies is primarily found in India, though minimal numbers also occur throughout areas like Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and China.
		Also known as the Indian tiger, this is the most numerous subspecies, though 'numerous' equals only 3,000 -- 5,000 animals, of which approximately 34% are within the boundaries of animal reserves.
	www.lairweb.org.nz /tiger/bengal.html (474 words)

	Symbols and their meaning
		It symbolized the sky goddess Hathor to Egyptians, enlightenment to Buddhists, one of the highest and holiest stages of transmigration (reincarnation) to Hindus.
		Originally an oriental symbol, it was "adopted by western Gnostics as an emblem of cosmic creativity, the threefold nature of reality or fate, and the eternally spiraling cycles of time...
		The design for this national emblem was completed in 1782.
	www.radioliberty.com /Symbolsandtheirmeaning.html (4431 words)

	TibetNet - News Flash
		Samdhong Rinpoche said that the life of Her Majesty had encompassed much of the history of modern Bhutan and that it was people like her and her generation of Bhutanese who have contributed so much to making Bhutan a country that is stable, peaceful, literate, and on the path to increasing prosperity.
		Born of a lineage that goes far back into the origins of Bhutan’s spiritual and royal history, Her Majesty Ashi Phuntsho Choden’s royal ancestry lies in the sacred prophesies that foretold the advent of dynamic saints and rulers that continue today.
		She built a legacy of religious institutions, established spiritual learning centres, and preserved the rich imagery that formed a core of Bhutan’s religious history.
	www.tibet.net /flash/2003/0803/260803_1.html (800 words)

	Windows on Asia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Flag description: The flag of Bhutan is divided diagonally from the lower hoist side corner with the upper triangle yellow and the lower triangle orange; centered along the dividing line is a large fl and white dragon facing away from the hoist side.
		The orange part represents the Drukpas monasteries and Buddhist religious practice, while the saffron yellow field denotes the secular authority of the dynasty.
		Bhutan National Anthem: Jana-Gana-Mana (Thou Art the Ruler of All Minds)
	www.isp.msu.edu /asianStudies/wbwoa/southasia/Bhutan/fstats.html (359 words)

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