By Ducquesne C. Besciu F. Arnaud A.

Bhutan, another way to see development

Introduction

The Bhutanese flag: the other name of Bhutan is DruK Yul, « the earth of the dragon »

- Bhutan’s feature

-47 000 km² , between China and India-2.2 Millions of inhabitants: 50% of Bhutanese35 % of Nepali-75% Bhuddist, 25% Hindu

- Why Bhutan?

-The Gross National Happiness, an alternative indicator of development to the GNP

-A country lauded by media, considered asa shangri-la

- Our Plan:The Gross National HappinessBhutan in the face of the modern world

The Gross National Happiness

-1972 : a upheavel for BhutanPolicy of isolation: - high poverty - high rates of iliteracy and infant-mortality - A lack of facilities

1972 : new king Jigme Singye Wangchuck

-The four pillars of the GNH- Environmental protection:

- keeps its natural ressources -green energies (sells hydropower to India)-limits construction-taxes tourism

- Sustainable and socioeconomic development

- free tuition and care

Nearly 3/4 of the country is still forested, with more than 25 percent designated as national parks

A bhuddist isolated monastery

The Gross National Happiness

- Cultural preservation

- Good governance:

-How to measure the GNH?

1999: the first TV channel

2008: -democracy in Bhutan -coronation of a new king

-Economy is booming (+8% in 2007)- Rates of illiteracy and infant mortality are falling

Official polls: 68 % of Bhutanese people are happy

Coronation of Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck by his father

Novice monks under prayer flags: Bhuddism is the mainReligion in Bhutan

Bhutan in the face of the modern world

The Independent

-More and more people are taking their lives in Bhutan-5% of people said they had thought ofcommitting suicide

Explanations

- Development especially concerns cities

Rural depopulation

uprooting

- Development causes culture loss

Are Bhutanese so happy as they are said to be?

Conclusion