Known to the natives as Druk
Yul (Land of the Thunder Dragon), Bhutan is regarded
as the last paradise on earth. Its isolation,
spectacular mountains, varied flora and fauna,
ancient Buddhist monasteries, vibrant culture
and mystic aura have made it so. |
Though small in size, the
kingdom's topography is one of dramatic contrasts.
From the near-tropical southern border with India
at an altitude of 300 m, the land rises to culminate
in the over 7000-m peaks of the Himalaya in the
north which form a natural frontier with the Tibetan
region of Bhutan's northern neighbor, China.
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