 | BHUTAN (Part 2) Hiking trip to Bhutan |
 | Honolulu Art Academy Bhutan Exhibit Opens The 110 sacred objects from from Bhutan's temples and monasteries will be on display at the Honolulu Academy of Arts until May 23rd with a general admission of $20. |
 | Bhutan National Anthem In 1865, Britain and Bhutan signed the Treaty of Sinchulu, under which Bhutan would receive an annual subsidy in exchange for ceding some border land to British India. Under British influence, a monarchy was set up in 1907; three years later, a treaty was signed whereby the British agreed not to interfere in Bhutanese internal affairs and Bhutan allowed Britain to direct its foreign affairs. This role was assumed by independent India after 1947. Two years later, a formal Indo-Bhutanese accord returned the areas of Bhutan annexed by the British, formalized the annual subsidies the country received, and defined India's responsibilities in defense and foreign relations. A refugee issue of some 100,000 Bhutanese in Nepal remains unresolved; 90% of the refugees are housed in seven United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) camps. In March 2005, King Jigme Singye WANGCHUCK unveiled the government's draft constitution - which would introduce major democratic reforms - and pledged to hold a national referendum for its approval. In December 2006, the King abdicated the throne to his son, Jigme Khesar Namgyel WANGCHUCK, in order to give him experience as head of state before the democratic transition. In early 2007, India and Bhutan renegotiated their treaty to allow Bhutan greater autonomy in conducting its foreign policy, although Thimphu continues to coordinate policy decisions in this area with New Delhi. In July 2007, seven ministers of Bhutan's ten-member cabinet resigned to join the political process, leaving the remaining cabinet to act as a caretaker regime until a new government assumes power following parliamentary elections. Bhutan will complete its transition to full democracy in 2008, when its first fully democratic elections to a new parliament - expected to be completed by March 2008 - and a concomitant referendum on the draft constitution will take place. Capital: name: Thimphu geographic coordinates: 27 29 N, 89 36 E time difference: UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) Administrative divisions: 20 districts (dzongkhag, singular and plural); Bumthang, Chhukha, Chirang, Daga, Gasa, Geylegphug, Ha, Lhuntshi, Mongar, Paro, Pemagatsel, Punakha, Samchi, Samdrup Jongkhar, Shemgang, Tashigang, Tashi Yangtse, Thimphu, Tongsa, Wangdi Phodrang https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bt.html |
 | Bhutanese in Holland Just a fun time |
 | Landing in Paro, Bhutan from the DrukAir BA146 flight deck I went to Bhutan several times and, being a pilot, I could not help film this landing from the flight deck. Landing in Paro is basically visual, with a requirement to have the runway in sight on downwind. See for yourself. |
 | Thimphu, Bhutan Scenes from our tour of Bhutan in 2007. |
 | Bhutan This is some footage from my trip to Bhutan last year. |
 | Paro Tsechu, Bhutan Video taken at Paro Tsechu (religious festival) in the Himalayan Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan, 2006 If you want to see more photos of Bhutan, I have a Webshots album at http://community.webshots.com/slideshow?ID=549955413 |
 | Bhutan: Jomolhari song by Rinzin Dorji Our guide Rinzin singing his song Jomolhari during the Druk trek path (Nov'07) |
 | Bhutan Green Planet Health Food/organic market, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn NY |
| Oceanfrontier Hideaway | |
| Sheraton Suites Philadelphia Airport | |
| The Boulders Resort and Golden Door Spa | |
| Coral Beach Club |
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