Bhutan National Anthem

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In 1865, Britain and Bhutan signed the Treaty of Sinchulu, under which Bhutan would receive an annual subsidy in exchange for ceding some border land to British India. Under British influence, a monarchy was set up in 1907; three years later, a treaty was signed whereby the British agreed not to interfere in Bhutanese internal affairs and Bhutan allowed Britain to direct its foreign affairs. This role was assumed by independent India after 1947. Two years later, a formal Indo-Bhutanese accord returned the areas of Bhutan annexed by the British, formalized the annual subsidies the country received, and defined India's responsibilities in defense and foreign relations. A refugee issue of some 100,000 Bhutanese in Nepal remains unresolved; 90% of the refugees are housed in seven United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) camps. In March 2005, King Jigme Singye WANGCHUCK unveiled the government's draft constitution - which would introduce major democratic reforms - and pledged to hold a national referendum for its approval. In December 2006, the King abdicated the throne to his son, Jigme Khesar Namgyel WANGCHUCK, in order to give him experience as head of state before the democratic transition. In early 2007, India and Bhutan renegotiated their treaty to allow Bhutan greater autonomy in conducting its foreign policy, although Thimphu continues to coordinate policy decisions in this area with New Delhi. In July 2007, seven ministers of Bhutan's ten-member cabinet resigned to join the political process, leaving the remaining cabinet to act as a caretaker regime until a new government assumes power following parliamentary elections. Bhutan will complete its transition to full democracy in 2008, when its first fully democratic elections to a new parliament - expected to be completed by March 2008 - and a concomitant referendum on the draft constitution will take place. Capital: name: Thimphu geographic coordinates: 27 29 N, 89 36 E time difference: UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) Administrative divisions: 20 districts (dzongkhag, singular and plural); Bumthang, Chhukha, Chirang, Daga, Gasa, Geylegphug, Ha, Lhuntshi, Mongar, Paro, Pemagatsel, Punakha, Samchi, Samdrup Jongkhar, Shemgang, Tashigang, Tashi Yangtse, Thimphu, Tongsa, Wangdi Phodrang https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bt.html

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Uploaded: January 4, 2008 at 2:04 pm
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Video Comments:
justinlihai (Monday 17th of November 2008 11:26:51 AM)
YES, BHUTAN HAS THE LAST SHANGRI-LA
justinlihai (Monday 17th of November 2008 11:25:31 AM)
YOU ARE UGLY
VanSensei (Monday 10th of November 2008 01:28:25 PM)
That flag is BA, the anthem is B.A., and long live one of the world's untouched treasures. They didn't have television or internet until the early 20th century. They've only recently been touched by technology.
zanycowboy (Sunday 9th of November 2008 02:44:43 PM)
I love this anthem. What a wonderful country. Greetings from the UK. I hope to visit your great nation one day.
Urdunchimeg (Sunday 2nd of November 2008 08:53:00 AM)
Beautiful anthem
bhutanesedude (Thursday 16th of October 2008 06:56:26 AM)
Nothing so special about our national anthem but we got to respect each and every anthem
luzkang (Monday 20th of October 2008 04:37:49 AM)
I am from the Maldives and I think your anthem is beautiful. My country is even smaller than Bhutan. Therefore for us even Bhutan is special like all other countries in the world. I had the opportunity to meet two Bhutanese two years ago. They were very nice and friendly.
luzkang (Monday 20th of October 2008 04:38:37 AM)
I am from the Maldives and I think your anthem is beautiful. My country is even smaller than Bhutan. Therefore for us even Bhutan is special like all other countries in the world. I had the opportunity to meet two Bhutanese two years ago. They were very nice and friendly.
thegigm (Friday 24th of October 2008 04:47:37 PM)
I'm trying to make a few facebook applications to maybe help teach people different languages. i want to start with more obscure ones so that i can use like a advert that is like "want to right notes in class so that your teacher can't understand if they try to read them, learn..." can you help me ?
fiucku (Tuesday 14th of October 2008 10:33:34 AM)
this is the shittest yet butan ca suck my dick