One thing they all have in common? National dress still features prominently in all their looks. It seems that rather than the youth of Bhutan suddenly rejoicing at not having to wear the same ...

A place that charted its own path to development when its king coined the phrase "Gross National ... flags fluttering on hillsides and in forests, turning nature itself into a shrine. Bhutan's ...

The mountain kingdom of Bhutan measures its own Gross National Happiness, which is enhanced by its lovely forests. One tradition bringing down the Happiness quotient is the flags that are flown ...

an ankle-length dress clipped at one shoulder and tied at the waist. Bhutan also mandates use of the national language, Dzongkha, and has strict architectural standards throughout the country.

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The national dress -- a "gho" for men and a "kira" for women -- must be worn in public areas. In the 1970s Bhutan was poor, and had some of the highest rates of poverty, illiteracy, and infant ...

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