Bhutan is famous for its pristine mountains, Buddhist monarchy, and an official doctrine of pursuing Gross National Happiness. Later this week, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck will pay a visit ...

Located between China and India, the world’s two most populous countries, sits Bhutan – a Buddhist monarchy of 700,000 residents that has only had television since 1997.

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The Bhutanese name for Bhutan, Druk Yul, means "Land of the Thunder Dragon" and it only began to open up to outsiders in the 1970s. The Wangchuck hereditary monarchy has wielded power since 1907.

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As part of the reform process, he presided over constitutional changes to grant more autonomy to elected bodies. In 2006, he voluntarily abdicated in favor of his son, Jigme Khesar, the present King, ...

Voters cast their ballots in Bhutan's fourth general election since its transformation from a traditional monarchy to a parliamentary form of government in 2008 [Anupam Nath/AP Photo] ...

THIMPHU, Bhutan — The People’s Democratic Party won the most seats in Bhutan’s parliamentary elections Tuesday and will form the new government as residents hope politicians make good on ...

The Thai king piloted a plane alongside the queen for a diplomatic visit to Bhutan. Maha Vajiralongkorn, 72, flew the Royal Thai Air Force Boeing 737-800 with Suthida Tidjai, 46, his co-pilot ...

The Bhutanese name for Bhutan, Druk Yul, means "Land of the Thunder Dragon" and it only began to open up to outsiders in the 1970s. The Wangchuck hereditary monarchy has wielded power since 1907.