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Bhutan

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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