Bhutan Emerges From Isolation In Rapid Modernization
Bhutan, a landlocked Himalayan kingdom with 2.3 million people, begins rapid modernization after centuries of isolation. King Jigme-Singhi Wangchuk leads UN backed plans with $3.5 million program, new roads, schools, and hoped industry while balancing tradition and foreign influence.
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