NEPAL AND BHUTAN

MOUNTAIN KINGDOMS

G

eographic Isolation

•M

ountains and Lockland

1.N

o access to the sea

2.H

ard to conquer and settle

•C

hina controlled Bhutan in the 18th century

1.B

een independent since 19th century

2.F

ew foreigners enter the country

MOUNTAIN KINGDOMS

E

volving Monarchies

•N

epal and Bhutan were split apart

1.H

indu ruled in Nepal

2.B

uddhist priests controlled Bhutan

3.T

hey ended up coming together

•P

owers are limited

1.B

hutan’s had one leader

2.N

epal had a king and a elected parliament (assistant)

DEVELOPING ECONOMIES

I

ncreasing Tourism

V

isiting tourists go to see…• Valleys• The Himalayas• Hotels, restaurants

RICH CULTURAL TRADITIONS

T

he majority of people are indo-nepalese Hindus. Among them are

sherpas. they’re from the high Himalayas mountains

H

indus and Buddhism are practiced customs. Buddhism is the official

religion in Bhutan.

F

olk art and festivals are an important feature of the Himalayas

culture. This tradition goes back to when a warrior was known for

their skills.

VOCABULARY

C

onstitutional Monarchy – kingdoms in which the ruler’s powers are limited by a

constitution

S

herpa – a person of Tibetan ancestry in Nepal, who serves as the traditional

mountain guide of the Mount Everest region

S

iddhartha Gautama – the founder of Buddhism known as Buddha

M

andalas – a spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism representing

the universe

REFLECTION QUESTIONSI

n what way(s) does isolation of the two countries protect culture? Is this a positive or

negative consequence of location. This is a negative consequence of location because

you cant trade with other people, gather knowledge, and develop your country.

I

s tourism a good way to build a strong economy, why or why not? Yes because many

people would want to go see your land and they would want to buy your products. This

helps build your economy so you can help your people would could use the money.

H

ow are Nepal and Bhutan different from the other countries studied in South Asia?

Nepal and Bhutan share many cultures, traditions and religion. Other countries that

were studied in South Asia share different beliefs and causes them to have a friction

between their connection.