9. Population 750,000 people.
Languages Sharchhopka: 28%.
Dzongkha, the official language: 24%.
Lhotshamkha: 22%.
Other: 26%.
Religions Buddhism: 75%.
Hinduism: 22%.
Life expectancy 69 years.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bt.html
13. In 2008, the King of Bhutan introduced democracy.
http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/bhutan-prime-minister-business-gross-national-happiness
15. We need leaders who demonstrate the kind of compassion
and commitment shown in distant Bhutan, by Her Majesty the
Queen, Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck. She literally walked
through rural villages in the remotest parts of the country,
going to places where even the NGOs didn’t go, which led her
to establish the Tarayana Foundation to serve her people.
She set a national goal to have a happy and poverty-free
Bhutan through programs to deliver education, health care,
and other services by involving youth.
Mahajan, Vijay: Africa Rising, p. 215.
18. In Bhutan, healthcare and education is
free for both residents and visitors.
http://truenomads.com/2014/06/interesting-facts-about-bhutan/
19. The constitution of Bhutan dictates
it must remain 60% forested.
http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/bhutan-prime-minister-business-gross-national-happiness
http://truenomads.com/2014/06/interesting-facts-about-bhutan/
23. The economy, one of the world's smallest and
least developed, is based on agriculture and
forestry, which provide the main livelihood
for more than 60% of the population.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bt.html
24. Since 2009, the economy of Bhutan has
grown 7-8%. This is likely to continue.
Hydropower development, better tourism
performance and improved farm productivity
lead the country’s economic growth.
http://www.kuenselonline.com/bhutans-rise-calls-for-courageous-policy-measures/#.VQaTM47F9hw
25. Bhutan plans for its food production to become
100% organic by 2020
http://inhabitat.com/bhutan-aims-to-become-worlds-first-100-organic-nation/
27. In a project, Ericsson deployed video
conferencing solutions and technology at
6 schools. Bhutan Telecom provided high
speed broadband connectivity to connect
all schools.
http://www.ericsson.com/news/1772551
28. Changjiji community
cafe is run by young
people.
https://openideo.com/challenge/youth-employment-pathways/research/launching-a-youth-run-cafe-in-bhutan-lessons-on-community-and-empowerment
29. Bhutan reduced extreme poverty
from 47% in 1981 to less than 3% in
2011, among the fastest in the world.
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/12/31/chief-economist-kaushik-commends-bhutan