Thursday, May 21, 2009

041 Buthan 2008 Games

Dear friend today I am posting the stamp on Bhutan and Thanks to Mukul Bhowmik for sending this stamps
About Bhutan:
The Kingdom of Bhutan is a nation in South Asia, located at the eastern end of the Himalaya Mountains and is bordered to the south, east and west by the Republic of India and to the north by People's Republic of China. Bhutan is separated from Nepal by the Indian state of Sikkim. The Bhutanese call their country Druk Yul which means "Land of the Thunder Dragon".
Bhutan used to be one of the most isolated nations in the world, but developments including direct international flights, the Internet, mobile phone networks, and cable television have increasingly opened the doors. Yet, Bhutan has balanced modernization with its ancient culture and traditions under the guiding philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH). Rampant destruction of the environment has been avoided. The government takes great measures to preserve the nation's traditional culture, identity and the environment. In 2006, Business Week magazine rated Bhutan the happiest country in Asia and the eighth-happiest in the world, citing a global survey conducted by the University of Leicester in 2006 called the "World Map of Happiness".
Bhutan's landscape ranges from subtropical plains in the south to the Himalayan heights in the north, with some peaks exceeding 7,000 metres (23,000 ft). The state religion is Vajrayana Buddhism, and the population is predominantly Buddhist, with Hinduism being the second-largest religion. The capital and largest city is Thimphu. After centuries of direct monarchic rule, Bhutan held its first democratic elections in March 2008. Among other international associations, Bhutan is a member of the United Nations and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
Official languages: Dzongkha,English,
Area:Total 47,000 km2 /18,147 sq miles
Population: estimate 672,425 in 2005

Archery
Bhutan sent archers to the Olympics for the 7th time, seeking the nation's first Olympic medal in the sport. As is customary, the Tripartite Commission awarded Bhutan one of its three invitation spots in each of the men's and women's competitions. Bhutan's competitors were Tashi Peljor in the men's competition and Dorji Dema in the women's.
Thanks to Mukul Bhowmik for sending this stamps

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