Bhutan

Refugees
Bhutanese refugees stuck in Nepal remain in limbo
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Bhutan’s plans for a ‘mindfulness city’
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Sacred Spaces
How a deeply Buddhist Bhutan keeps religion and politics from mixing
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How to separate politics and religion in the Buddhist nation of Bhutan
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Couples seek fertility blessings at a temple in Bhutan
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Business, Economics and Jobs
A tiny Himalayan nation’s big crypto gamble
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Bhutan goes all in on bitcoin for economic recovery
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Bhutanese refugees in Nepal living in limbo, longing to reclaim their land
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A man and woman are shown sitting in chairs while medical workers administer vaccinations.
COVID-19
Virus surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders
members of a battalion lining up in front of a palace
Global Politics
There are 28 other monarchies in the world
Shamans, like Tsering Yangzom in the Haa Valley, often treat patients experiencing symptoms of mental illness. She describes them as being afflicted by deities and treats them by invoking mantras.
Health & Medicine
Bhutan, known for its Gross National Happiness Index, comes to terms with mental health crisis
"Tim" is a street dog in Paro, Bhutan. He didn't always have such a gorgeous fur coat. He had terrible mange when a tourist rescued him. This gorgeous boy is pretty typical of the Bhutanese canine look.
Health
Bhutan carried out a nationwide program to spay and neuter its stray dogs
The architecture at the University of Texas at El Paso owes a lot to the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. It all dates back to a National Geographic article in 1914.
Culture
Tourists spend thousands of dollars to schlep to Bhutan when they can just go to El Paso
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Food
Immigrants in New Hampshire are creating an unlikely ethnic food hub
Osman Chandab in Melbourne, Australia contracted whooping cough before getting vaccinated.
Health
No matter where in the world you are, opting out of childhood vaccines can be a catastrophic choice
Environment
Is Bigfoot a big myth? A new study testing hair DNA finds no proof
Tibetan exiles in Sikkin, along the India/China border.
Lifestyle & Belief
What it’s like on a 9,000 mile journey along India’s borders
Global Politics
First Days: South Asian Americans share stories of first days in America
Environment
Climate change enhances risks of glacial lakes flooding mountain communities
Global Politics
Language barriers make it tough for Colorado refugees to understand mass shooting
Health & Medicine
U.N. summit focuses on how to improve global happiness
Environment
How governments can create policies that promote happiness
Refugees in Fargo face cultural and climate challenges
Arts, Culture & Media
How Should We Judge our Economy?
Environment
Measuring the Impact of Bhutan’s Melting Glaciers
Global Politics
Buddhism and Modern Life in Bhutan
Global Politics
Nepalese Immigrants Look for a Home
Environment
Bhutan’s Hydropower Challenge
Arts, Culture & Media
Why it Costs $200 a Day in Bhutan
Conflict & Justice
What’s on Bhutan’s new independent media?
Global Politics
Himalayan Viagra
Conflict & Justice
Bhutan’s tough tobacco laws
Arts, Culture & Media
Kingdom in the Himalayas
The Buddha is One…and Zeros
The Living on Earth Almanac
Global Politics
Geo answer
Arts, Culture & Media
Geo quiz
Global Politics
Geo answer: Bhutan
Global Politics
Bhutan’s first democratic election