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The legendary land of Bhutan was first settled in the 9th century by wandering
migrants from the Tibet region of China.

Called Druk Yul (Land of the Thunder Dragon) by its people, the strikingly beautiful
Kingdom of Bhutan lies in the eastern Himalayas, sandwiched between China and
India.

This small, landlocked country, literally surrounded by mountains, is most difficult

to navigate as there are few roads and no domestic (in-country) airlines or trains.
The country accommodates international travel via Druk-Air, and the only ground
entry into the country is through the southern border town of Phuntsholing.

Long influenced by the culture of India and the British government, it gained its
independence from India in 1949. Today its major trading partner is India, however
much of its people still live in poverty, with wide-spread illiteracy a major social
problem.

The capital city of Thimphu sits at an altitude of 7000 feet, on the banks of the
Wong Chu river, and remains the site of royal government offices, and serves as a
powerful magnet for adventure travelers from around the world.
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