Longtime Monarchy Bhutan Votes for DemocracyRENEE MONTAGNE
Political pressure groups and leaders: Buddhist clergy; ethnic Nepalese organizations leading militant antigovernment campaign; Indian merchant community; United Front for Democracy (exiled) International organization participation: AsDB, BIMSTEC, CP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IMF, Int...
History: Bhutan became a democracy in 2008 after the first democratic elections were held in the country. The King of Bhutan is the Head of State. King of Bhutan: Bhutan's king is called Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (born 1980). The 'Dragon King' is the fifth king of Bhutan. He is ...
and his legacy has left behind a strong link between the two countries. His contribution has driven Canada to continue its support for Bhutan’s development, especially as the kingdom transitioned between absolute monarchy to a more modern parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy. The Bhutan...
Bhutan, the world’s youngest democracy, made a historic transition to a constitutional monarchy in 2008 with its inaugural elections. Led by its youthful Dragon King, in his mid-thirties, Bhutan has embraced modernization while steadfastly safeguarding its cultural heritage and traditional values. Ren...
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Population (2014 est.):733,643 (growth rate: 1.13%); birth rate: 18.12/1000; infant mortality rate: 37.89/1000; life expectancy: 68.98 Capital and largest city (2011 est.): Thimphu (official), 99,000 Monetary unit:Ngultrum Current Government Officials ...
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Population (2014 est.):733,643 (growth rate: 1.13%); birth rate: 18.12/1000; infant mortality rate: 37.89/1000; life expectancy: 68.98 Capital and largest city (2011 est.): Thimphu (official), 99,000 Monetary unit:Ngultrum Current Government Officials ...
Evolution that took centuries, from feuding warlords and serfdom to a monarchy founded in 1908, to democracy decreed by the king in 2008 ... just like that. It all took a long time, and there is still no hurrying in Bhutan. Rush-hour weary Americans can marvel that in the largest city...