"Gross national happiness" is enshrined in the constitution of Bhutan, a small kingdom nestled between India and China, in the heart of the Himalayas. The country, crisscrossed by trails hanging from the top of dizzying mountains, lives ...See more"Gross national happiness" is enshrined in the constitution of Bhutan, a small kingdom nestled between India and China, in the heart of the Himalayas. The country, crisscrossed by trails hanging from the top of dizzying mountains, lives behind globalization and the population is very supervised. During the monsoon season, travelers have to deal with mud and landslides, and traffic is often blocked. To remedy these problems, the government called on the Dankas, from India, who are widening access using explosives and asphalting roads located at an altitude of more than 3,000 meters.
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