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and of peace Bhutan is generally considered a land of happiness. A country that has replaced GDP with Gross National Happiness (GNH), an index of people’s satisfaction, to measure its economy. 70% of the country is covered by forests, making it the world’s first carbon-neutral country. A Himalayan country with clear skies, unpolluted air and rivers full of rivers, a capital city with beautiful roads, vehicles without honking, intersections without signal lights and quiet cafes reminiscent of European cities… Bhutan’s attributes are many. But this country has also gone through not so peaceful times. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, there was a violent ethnic uprising against Bhutanese people with Nepali roots. When the government came forward by raising the argument that people with Nepali roots are immigrants, making Buddhism the official religion in Bhutan and promoting only the unique clothes and language of Bhutan, more than 100,000 people were revoked their citizenship and sent to refugee camps in Nepal. The UN intervened and helped those who stayed in these camps for two decades to migrate to various Western countries. With the passing of these ethnic processes, the demand for democracy also arose in Bhutan. Realizing this, the then king slowly started implementing democratic programs. Finally, in mid-2000, Bhutan held its first elections and a civilian government came to power. However, Bhutanese society still has great respect for the king. A constitutional monarchy under his leadership exists in the country today.