As their flag shows, Bhutan is known as the Land of Thunder Dragon. Squeezed between India and China, Bhutan is a tiny country in Asia which gives more importance to Gross National Happiness rather than Gross Domestic Product. It is also the first country to ban the production and sale of tobacco.
Bhutan was ruled by the Tibetans in the 1500s. It is one of the last surviving Himalayan kingdoms. The country was protected by the British from the 1800s. Though it gained independence in 1949, Bhutan maintains strong diplomatic ties with India. India manages its foreign affairs and helped develop infrastructure. Bhutan became a constitutional monarchy in 2008 and its king is known as the Dragon King.
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