Bhutan
Rylie Krueger
Bhutan
- Country: Bhutan
- Capital city: Timphu
- Population: 725,296
Geographic Boundries
- China is to the North.
- Bangladesh is to the South.
- India is to the East.
- Nepal is to the West.
Physical Features
- Gangkar Puesum is the highest peak, it stands at 10,456 feet tall, and is North of Bhutan.
- Dangme Chu belongs to lowest point of Bhutan at 318 feet tall and is in the Southeast.
History:Buddhism
- Bhutanese people are mainly herders who move according to changing seasons.
- Buddhism moved into Bhutan in the seventh century.
- In the middle of Bhutan there is a Buddha temple.
- Guru Rimpoche established the first Buddhism school in Bhutan for pilgrims and monks.
People and Places:Religion
- The percentage for Buddhism is 75% and Hinduism is 25% in the economy.
- Mahayana Buddhism is the only official religion in Bhutan.
- Bhutanese people pray regularly for good luck.
- Lamas (teaching monks) sometimes name babies and create village festivals.
My Choice:The Flag
- The dragon Druk (dragon of thunder) is on the Bhutan flag.
- The jewel norbu stands for wealth, the jewel is placed in the claws of Druk.
- The color white stands for purity.
- The orange and yellow stand for spiritual and non-spiritual meanings.
- Orange is for Buddhism and yellow is for the ruling dynasties.
Society:Getting Around
- Bhutan's country side folk walk to where they have to go.
- Families have cars but most take buses, taxis, or passenger cars to the places they need to be.
- Traffic lights aren't allowed in the country so policeman have to direct traffic.
- Bhutan doesn't have railways but they are being put in to connect Bhutan to India.
Lifestyle:Celebrations
- Lhotshampa celebrate Diwali and Dasain.
- Dasain celebration celebrates how good overpowers evil.
- Young children get money as a gift from grandparents.
- Monks perform Buddhists legends at the Tsechu for entertainment.
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