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Bhutan - The
land of many dragons

Bhutan
lies in the eastern Himalayas, between Tibet to the north, the Indian
territories of Assam and West Bengal, to the south and east, and Sikkim to the
west. Bhutan is a tiny country has a total area of about 4,000 square miles. Bhutan
is located in the heart of the high Himalayan mountain range, Bhutan is a
land-locked country like Nepal surrounded by mountains.
The sparsely populated
Greater
Himalayas, bounded to the north by the Tibetan plateau, reach heights of
over 7,300 meters (23,950ft.), and extend southward losing height, to form the
fertile valleys of the Lesser Himalayas divided by the Wang, Sunkosh, Trongsa
and Manas Rivers. Monsoon influences promote dense forestation in this region
and alpine growth at higher altitudes.
The
cultivated central uplands and Himalayan foothills support the majority of the
population. In the south, the Duars (the gates or doors; the traditional 18
points of access into Bhutan from the Indian plain.) drop sharply away from the
Himalayas into the large tracts of semi-tropical forest, savannah grassland and
bamboo jungles. Bhutan has remained a hidden Kingdom by choice for many years.
Today, it has opened its door to visitors, and a small number of people are
welcome to explore the Kingdom.
Bhutan - People
and Culture: Bhutan, often referred to as the Land of Thunder Dragon, is a land
where the chief state religion is Mahayana Buddhism, meaning greater wheel. The
locals are seen in their traditional costumes.
Bhutan is one of
the least evangelized nations in the world. King Wangchuk and the government
reinforced the hold of Buddhism over the country. Pray for spiritual
freedom for all in Bhutan.
Bhutan
was totally closed to Christians until 1965 and now only a few evangelistic
groups are working there. Harvest NOW continues to help the believers who
are risking their lives to preach the gospel. Please pray that in spite of
persecution and restrictions imposed by the government, people in Bhutan
may continue to hear the gospel.
Harvest NOW
support national workers who are preaching the gospel in the
country.
Please
pray for the people in Bhutan to hear the gospel.
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