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Bhutan Emerges From Isolation With Rapid Development
The 1973 profile portrays Bhutan opening to the world after centuries of seclusion. It notes a 2.3 million population, new roads, schools, and health services, plus a UN program of 3.5 million dollars and foreign specialists. It highlights King Jigme Singye Wangchuk’s modernization drive and concerns over preserving Buddhism and tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Thimphu
Bhutan
Himalayas
Swahilis
India
Milan
O.N. Dhawan
Dzong
Jigme — Singhi Wangchuk
Jigme Dorji Wangchuk
United Nations
World Health Organization
United Nations Children’s Fund
Torgyel
Lyonpo Dawa Tsering