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Country Ranks Introduction History Geography People Government Gov. Leaders ... [TOP] Bhutan History Index http://workmall.com/wfb2001/bhutan/bhutan_history_index.html Source: The Library of Congress Country Studies History Introduction Historical Setting Origins and Early Settlement, A.D. 600-1600 Arrival of Buddhism ... Entering the Outside World, 1972-86 NOTE: The information regarding Bhutan on this page is re-published from The Library of Congress Country Studies. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Bhutan History information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Bhutan History should be addressed to the Library of Congress. Please put this page in your BOOKMARKS - - - - - Enter your e-mail address to receive e-mail when this web site is updated. Your Internet e-mail address: http://workmall.com/wfb2001/bhutan/bhutan_history_index.html Revised 24-Jul-02 Photius Coutsoukis

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Home U.S. People Word Wise ... Homework Center Fact Monster Favorites Hurricane Katrina Ramadan Children Inventors The Doctor's In ... 2006 TFK Almanac Reference Desk Atlas Almanacs Dictionary Encyclopedia ... Countries Bhutan Infoplease Atlas: Bhutan Kingdom of Bhutan Ruler: King Jigme Singye Wangchuck (1972) Prime Minister: Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba (2004) Area: 18,147 sq mi (47,000 sq km) Population (2005 est.): 2,232,291 (growth rate: 2.1%); birth rate: 34.0/1000; infant mortality rate: 100.4/1000; life expectancy: 54.4; density per sq mi: 123 Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Thimphu (official), 60,200 Monetary unit: Ngultrum Languages: Dzongkha (official), Tibetan dialects (among Bhotes), Nepalese dialects (among Nepalese) Ethnicity/race: Bhote 50%, ethnic Nepalese 35%, indigenous or migrant tribes 15% Religions: Lamaistic Buddhist 75%, Indian- and Nepalese-influenced Hinduism 25% Literacy rate: 42% (1995 est.) Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2003 est.): $2.9 billion; per capita $1,400. Real growth rate: Inflation: 3% (2002 est.). Unemployment: n.a.

17. Bhutan History bhutan history overview of historic events. World66 the travel guide The greatest event in the history of Bhutan was the arrival of Shabdrung Ngawang http://www.world66.com/asia/southasia/bhutan/history

Bhutan History - overview of historic events the travel guide you write Recent Changes Home Destinations Mapsonomy ... Bhutan Sections Bhutan Map Sights Eating Out ... [Add Section] Map View Enlargement History [edit this] KING JIGME SINGYE WANGCHUCK photo by: stuart [Upload image] It is believed the counrty got the name 'Bhutan' from the Sanskrit word 'Bhu-Uttan' which means 'High Land'. Another theory says that it comes from the Sanskrit word 'Bhots-ant' meaning 'end of Tibet or south of Tibet'. However, to the Bhutanese themselves, their country is known as "Druk Yul" and its inhabitants as 'Drukpa'. In Bhutanese language, Druk means dragon and 'Druk-Yul' means 'the land of the Dragon'. This is because when the sect of Buddhism, which was later to become the dominant religion in Bhutan was first initiated at the Ralung monastery in Tibet, 'a loud roar of the thunder dragon' was heard echoing to the south. This was taken as an auspicious sign that the sect would fluorish in the south of Tibet, where Bhutan is, and the sect was named as the 'Drukpa sect'. The country where this sect later flourished was henceforth known as 'Druk-yul'. To this day, the state religion of Bhutan is 'Drukpa Kargyud' although other sects are almost equally popular and tolerated.

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Destination Guides Bhutan Home Bhutan Location Bhutan History Bhutan Culture ... Bhutan Costs Destination Search Select a Destination parseRec(dropData,dispData); What Is PATA? Weather in all regions Bhutan History Archaeological evidence suggests Bhutan was inhabited possibly as early as 2000 BC. Buddhism was probably introduced in the 2nd century although traditionally its introduction is credited to the first visit of Guru Rinpoche in the 8th century. Guru Rinpoche is the most important figure in Bhutan's history, regarded as the second Buddha. His miraculous powers included the ability to subdue demons and evil spirits, and he preserved his teachings and wisdom by concealing them in the form of terma (hidden treasures) to be found later by enlightened treasure discoverers known as tertons. One of the best known of these tertons was Pema Lingpa; the texts and artefacts he found, the religious dances he composed, and the art he produced, are vital parts of Bhutan's living heritage. Before the 16th century, numerous clans and noble families ruled in different valleys throughout Bhutan, quarelling among themselves and with Tibet. This changed in 1616 with the arrival of Ngawang Namgyal, a monk of the Drukpa Kagyu school of Buddhism from Tibet. He taught throughout the region and soon established himself as the religious ruler of Bhutan with the title Shabdrung Rinpoche. He repelled attacks from rival lamas and Tibetan forces and transformed the southern valleys into a unified country called Druk Yul (Land of the Dragon). While the political system he established lasted until the beginning of the 20th century, the announcement of the Shabdrung's death in 1705 was followed by 200 years of internal conflict and political infighting.

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History of Bhutan Bhutan has been fortunate enough to never be colonized. It has therefore managed to retain a purity of culture that is entirely local with very few outside influences. Although recorded history mentions Bhutan in the 7th century, its existence as an independent entity was recognized even before that. In the 8th century, the great Tantrik mystic, Guru Padmasambhava or Guru Rinpoche came to Bhutan from Swat, in present-day Pakistan, and spread the Buddhist faith. The next defining event in Bhutan's history was the arrival of Ngawang Namgyal, the "Shabdrung" (literally, at whose feet one submits) in 1616. The Shabdrung was the father and unifier of medieval Bhutan. After repelling numerous Tibetan invasions, the Shabdrung subdued the many warring feudal overlords and brought all of Bhutan under the influence of the Drukpa Kagyud School. His 35-year reign also saw the establishment of a nationwide administration, aspects of which still endure, and the building of dzongs as easily defensible fortresses and seats of local government. In fact, many of the dzongs one sees today were built during the Shabdrung's reign. The most recent watershed in Bhutan's history was the coming to power of Ugyen Wangchuk, the first hereditary monarch of Bhutan. Ugyen Wangchuk pacified the feuding Regional Governors who had plunged Bhutan into a state of almost perpetual civil war. Having consolidated his authority across the entire country by 1885, he played the key mediator role between the British and the Chinese. Finally, on December 17, 1907, Ugyen Wangchuk was unanimously elected by all Regional Governors and the Central Monastic Body, at the Punakha Dzong and crowned "Druk Gyalpo" (literally, precious ruler of the dragon people). The present king, the fourth hereditary monarch, is Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuk, upon whose coronation in 1974 Bhutan opened its doors to tourists.

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