bhutan Flashcards

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what is bhutans population

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approximately 700,000

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what is THE FAMOUS QUOTE BY THE FOURTH KING OF BHUTAN

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gross national happiness is more important than gross national product

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3
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what is bhutans gdp

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less than two billion dollars

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4
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what percentage of land in bhutan is under forest cover

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72%

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5
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what is a key environmental demand of bhutans constitution

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a minimum of 62% of land remains under forest cover

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6
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what are three strategies bhutan is using to remain carbon neutral

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  • subsidising electric vehicle purchases
  • subsidising the cost of LED lights
  • entire government is trying to go paperless
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what is the most important strategy pf Bhutan’s

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more than half of the country is protected by national parks, nature reserves and wildlife sanctuaries

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what are the names of bhutans two main environmental programs

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green bhutan, clean bhutan

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9
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describe the physical makeup of bhutan

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small landlocked country bordering china and india

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