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The Bhutanese is a newspaper based in Bhutan. It was founded by the investigative journalist Tenzing Lamsang in February 2012. Originally it was published bi-weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays but, since August 2013, only weekly on Saturdays to focus on a weekly format. The paper is written mainly in English with a Dzongkha language section.
Bhutan is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary form of government. The reigning monarch is Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. The current Prime Minister of Bhutan is Tshering Tobgay, leader of the People's Democratic Party. Bhutan's democratic transition in 2008 is seen as an evolution of its social contract with the monarchy since 1907 ...
Cradled in the folds of the Himalayas, Bhutan has relied on its geographical isolation to protect itself from outside cultural influences. A sparsely populated country bordered by India to the south, and China to the north, Bhutan has long maintained a policy of strict isolationism, both culturally and economically, with the goal of preserving its cultural heritage and independence.
Bhutanese may refer to: Something of, or related to Bhutan; Dzongkha, the official national language of Bhutan (sometimes called "Bhutanese") A person from Bhutan, or of Bhutanese descent, see Demographics of Bhutan; Bhutanese culture; Bhutanese cuisine; The Bhutanese, a weekly newspaper in Bhutan
Other non-Bhutanese minority languages are also spoken along Bhutan's borders and among the primarily Nepali-speaking Lhotshampa community in South and East Bhutan. Chöke (or Classical Tibetan ) is the language of the traditional literature and learning of the Buddhist monastics.
A new group is among the two political parties chosen by Bhutan's people to contest its fourth free vote since democracy was established 15 years ago, while the outgoing ruling party was knocked ...
Below is a list of newspapers published in Bhutan. [1] [2] Bhutan Observer — English and Dzongkha; formerly bi-weekly, now only online; Bhutan Times — English; weekly; Bhutan Today — English; bi-weekly; Bhutan Youth — English; The Bhutanese [3] — English and Dzongkha; weekly; Business Bhutan — English and Dzongkha; weekly; Daily ...
Traditional Day of Offering is regarded as the real Bhutanese New Year. [4] It is the day that the representatives from Bhutan offerred buelwa to Zhabdrung at Punakha Dzong. [3] The day is observed to remember Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, who united Bhutan. [4] It is also showcases the spiritual connection between a leader and the subjects. [7]