This section provides some interesting news and articles relating to Bhutan, published mainly outside of Bhutan
Bhutan first nation to ban smoking (12.17.2004)
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has banned smoking in public and tobacco sales, the first country in the world to do so.
What we can all learn from Bhutan about sustainable development
Gross National Happiness
by Ari LeVaux, 12/23/2004
Missoula Independent, Western Montana's weekly jounal
Operationalising Gross National Happiness
February 21, 2004 on Kuensel, the national paper of Bhutan
Has TV changed Bhutan?
17 June, 2004, BBC News UK edition
After five years of broadcasting, Bhutan's government is considering legislation to regulate what the country's people can watch. What effect has five years of TV had on the country?
Tiny Bhutan mulls small constitution
1 December, 2004
By Subir Bhaumik BBC correspondent in Calcutta
Bhutan moves towards democracy
Saturday, 7 December, 2002, Subir Bhaumik BBC
Gross National Happiness
Orville Schell, PBS - FRONTLINE, May 2002
Journey to the Hidden Kingdom
Letter from the co- producer of "the Last place"
On PBS- Frontline, May 2002
Bhutan is not quite Shangri-la, but close -Catherine Watson
Star Tribune, Minnesota
February 10, 2002
Bhutan gets its first internet cafe
25 March, 2000, BBC News Online
The Cup - Official Site
Watch the trailer to this acclaimed film from Bhutan, or sample some of its reviews, browse a photo gallery, and access production notes. www.the-cup.com
