Bhutan: World's Youngest Democracy

Liz Warren at Teaching in Thimphu comments on the progress of the people of the world's youngest democracy: "Bhutanese are increasingly inundated with ads telling them what to want, news telling them what to believe, and programs explaining what's cool, it is an opportune time to use critical thinking skills and become media literate".

[Bhutan Dragon Adventures]

The Country “Bhutan “ Expressed in the unique development philosophy –Gross National Happiness – the national policy of high value, low volume tourism asks every visitor to be sensitive to a social, cultural, and environmental system that is trying to preserve the best of its traditions in a rapidly changing world. The Government is determined to safeguard its heritage to ensure that the people maintain their dignity against the onslaught of globalization and modernization.www.go2bhutan.com