Difference between revisions of "Bhutan"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Graham grove (talk | contribs) |
m (Reverted edits by El Vandallo (Talk) to last revision by Kathleen.wright5) |
||
| (9 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{Infobox_Contents | |
| − | + | topic_name = Bhutan | |
| − | [[Image:Takstang | + | [[Image:Takstang buddhist monastery.jpg|thumb|center|The Takstang Monastery. Buddhism is the state religion, with other religions barely tolerated.]] | |
| − | + | subtopics = {{region_churches}} | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
* {{region_denominations}} | * {{region_denominations}} | ||
| − | * Regions - [[Bumthang District|Bumthang]] | + | * Regions - [[Bumthang District|Bumthang]], [[Chukha]], [[Dagana District|Dagana]], [[Gasa District|Gasa]], [[Haa District|Haa]], [[Lhuntse]], [[Mongar District|Mongar]], [[Paro District|Paro]], [[Pemagatshel]], [[Punakha District|Punakha]], [[Samdrup Jongkhar]], [[Samtse District|Samtse]], [[Sarpang District|Sarpang]], [[Thimphu District|Thimphu]], [[Trashigang]], [[Trashiyangste]], [[Trongsa District|Trongsa]], [[Tsirang District|Tsirang]], [[Wangdue Phodrang]], [[Zhemgang]] |
* Major cities - [[Thimphu]] | * Major cities - [[Thimphu]] | ||
* {{region_radio}} | * {{region_radio}} | ||
* {{region_bible_college}} | * {{region_bible_college}} | ||
| − | * {{region_schools}} | + | * {{region_schools}} | |
| + | opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} | | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | The Kingdom of Bhutan is a mountainous nation situated between [[India]] and [[China]]. It is a small country with a population of around 700,000. Bhutan is one of the most isolated nations in the world with foreign influences and tourism heavily regulated by the government to preserve its traditional Tibetan [[Buddhist]] culture. [[Mahayana]] Buddhism is the state religion and there is persecution of followers of other religions. Christians are not allowed to pray ot worship in public, or meet together in house gatherings. Only Buddhist texts are allowed in the country. There are thought to be about 10,000 Christians. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===History=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Geography=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Peoples=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Economy=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Politics=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Religion=== | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{stub}} |
| − | + | ==Quotes== | |
| − | + | ==Links== | |
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan Wikipedia - Bhutan] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan Wikipedia - Bhutan] | ||
{{returnto}} [[Asia]] | {{returnto}} [[Asia]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Places]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Asia]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Buddhism]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:19, 15 October 2010
| Bhutan | |
| RELATED TOPICS |
|
| SERMONS, ESSAYS AND OPINIONS |
|
| CONTENTS | |
The Kingdom of Bhutan is a mountainous nation situated between India and China. It is a small country with a population of around 700,000. Bhutan is one of the most isolated nations in the world with foreign influences and tourism heavily regulated by the government to preserve its traditional Tibetan Buddhist culture. Mahayana Buddhism is the state religion and there is persecution of followers of other religions. Christians are not allowed to pray ot worship in public, or meet together in house gatherings. Only Buddhist texts are allowed in the country. There are thought to be about 10,000 Christians.
History
Geography
Peoples
Economy
Politics
Religion
This article is a stub. You can help WikiChristian by expanding it. For help please read the WikiChristian Tutorial and our writing guide.
Quotes
Links
Return to Asia
