The Bhutanese say that what unites them is the religion (Buddhism) and chili or chile. Buddhism has managed to permeate all levels of society, such as spicy foods. Is nestled between the mighty India and China. In just five decades, jumped from the Middle Ages a kind of modernity, and have a per capita income of $ 51 in the sixties to $ 1.852 in 2008. That same year he became, after the first election in a parliamentary monarchy.
is known as the kingdom of happiness, mainly the implementation of its development model of Gross Domestic Happiness (GNH) whose pillars are: equitable and sustainable socioeconomic development, preservation and promotion of culture, environmental conservation, and good governance. These pillars are added " nine indicators or components of the collective happiness, psychological well gical, use d time, community vitality, cult ura, health, education n, diversity environmental , living standards and government ", Lily holds the Bhutanese Wangchhuk in Acts F about Bhutan: The Lan d of the Thunder D ra gon.
Some say that the FIB is pure marketing. Has any of that, but apart from this qualification, the fact is that it includes variables essential to achieving human welfare, which differ from the model based only on economic growth of gross domestic product (GDP), used by most countries. This small country in size (38.395 km2) and population (683.407 hab.) Shows that it is possible to design a development model in a creative way, while not an alternative model to capitalism.
Bhutan is a party of strong and contrasting colors. It's clean, green and incredibly beautiful landscapes. No mercy is
to, poverty, yes, but not shocking. Most people live in houses built in the style Bhutanese (a l side, figure 2) , wooden windows and doors painted with coming out of his countless stories and legends. People are very friendly, kind, friendly, cheerful and with sense of humor. 
In 2004 he declared war to snuff. It banned the sale and consumption. Addiction to snuff was replaced by another, Dorma (side, photo 1), a nut is chewed with a white or pink when mixed in the mouth and tongue stained teeth deep red. "The effect it's like to chew for the first time is as after drinking too much alcohol, but that happens and you acostu Mbra" , I said Sangay Chophel, the guide who accompanied me, along with Needup Kalden, the driver, during my visit (photo 2/rodeada both in front of the magnificent Monastery Tiger's Nest (Nido del Tigre). © Bertel Aukema ) . Bhutan has also banned the use of plastic bags, one of the measures to protect the environment. 
Bhutan's economy depends on agriculture, tourism and the sale of hydropower to India. Export potatoes, apples and oranges to Bangladesh (photo 1 / farmers planting potatoes ) . Trade is just like in other countries (2.3 photos / two typical stores) on a smaller scale and local Bhutanese style. Tourism has a great dynamic. Cleverly is directed to a sector with purchasing power. Mandatory daily quota that tourists pay to enter, some goes to the state and another for the rest of the chain (travel agencies, hotels, restaurants, guides). It is not possible to travel to Bhutan independently, except citizens of India and some other neighboring country. The organization of the visit requires the help of a travel agency or foreign. The daily fee covers the main needs of tourists (hotels, meals, visits to temples and museums, travel within the country). Accommodation is usually in comfortable three-star hotels. There are also five star hotels, for those who can afford an important supplement since the night in a double room costs about 1500 dollars. Since the visitor steps on Bhutanese territory tourist guides take care of all your stay.
Complexities and other countries
The fact that Bhutan has its model of happiness does not mean it's paradise. It is a country, like any other, with contradictions and complexities. Globalization and its geopolitical location, mark the day by day, mainly to India, which is strong and visible presence for more than four decades. Roads are built by Indian companies, workers are Indians, as gasoline retailers. Bhutanese soldiers have been trained in India. There is free movement of people from both countries. India is the largest donor with 50% of development aid. Until recently, Bhutan's foreign policy was directed by India. The national currency, the Ngultrum (NU), is on par with the Indian Rupee and accepted at the establishments. Bhutan exports 80% of its electricity production to India. The percentage of over 70% goes to 123, 000 homes and Indian cement plants in the south. "From a political-economic perspective, the model of Bhutan is one of the neo-colonial resource extraction. Growth in hydropower production may not be the sole criterion for measuring success ", says expert Dipak Nepali Gyawali, vice-president of the Technical Committee of the World Water Assessment UN. In a few years this country will have to think about alternatives to generate income. Begin to observe the decrease in strength and volume of its rivers.
Bhutan, in its quest to unify the country under a single culture and language, has led to the expulsion in the nineties of 20% (110,000) of Bhutanese of Nepalese origin. A problem that has not yet been resolved. Thousands of them are still living as refugees in Nepal. The UN has been resettled in some developed countries, but instead the group is disbanding.
hard to imagine the future of Bhutan. May keep away from semi globalized world? The fact is that the world was installed in the country through the internet, more than 60 international TV channels, cell phones, among others. (Photo 1 / In time of lights are booths with traffic police at the request of the population) . Photos © Liana Cisneros. 
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