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23 unusual facts about Thimphu


Bhutan Observer

It was launched as a private limited company by parent company Bhutan Media Services (BMS), and began publishing on June 2, 2006, in Thimphu.

Bhutan Olympic Committee

The Bhutan Olympic Committee was created in November 1983 with the King of Bhutan as its President, with its headquarters at Thimphu, Bhutan.

Bhutan Today

Bhutan Today, published in Thimphu, is the fourth English language newspaper published in Bhutan.

Bhutan–Russia relations

An exhibition on Buddhism in Russia ran from November to December 2011, at the Nehru-Wangchuck Cultural Centre at the Embassy of India in Thimphu, Bhutan.

Bhutanese art

Each region has its specialties: raw silk comes from eastern Bhutan, brocade from Lhuntshi (Kurtoe), woolen goods from Bumthang, bamboo wares from Kheng, woodwork from Tashi Yangtse, gold and silver work from Thimphu, and yak-hair products from the north or the Black Mountains.

Center for International Media Ethics

The fourth CIME Forum was held in Thimphu, Bhutan and fifth CIME Forum in Islamabad, Pakistan from 23 to 24 August 2013 to gather journalists from the South Asian region in a discussion on socio-economic responsibility of journalists.

Computer and Management Institute

Computer and Management Institute has its Branch Institute in Thimphu, Changlam (Opposite to old city bus parking)building No.7 4th Floor after the approval of the Department of Human Resources, Ministry of Labour and Human Resources, Thimphu.

Dorje Pakmo

The Dorje Phagmo is currently a member of the monastic community of the Thangtong Dewachen nunnery at Zilingkha in Thimphu, which follows the Nyingma and the Shangpa Kagyu tradition.

Eelam War I

This fighting continued until 1985, when peace talks were held between the two sides in Thimphu, Bhutan, in hopes of seeking a negotiated settlement.

Frederik Paulsen Jr

Most recently, Ferring made multi-million US dollar donations to the Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan which will be used to fund the creation and development of a new cultural centre in the Bhutanese capital, Thimphu, as well as to support the country's weavers, a role traditionally performed by women.

Hilsa, Bihar

As a center important to Buddhism, Hilsa has connections to Bangkok, Singapore, Colombo, Thimphu and Yangon.

Kurmaed Province

Traditionally, Bhutan comprised nine provinces: Trongsa, Paro, Punakha, Wangdue Phodrang, Daga (also Taka, Tarka, or Taga), Bumthang, Thimphu, Kurtoed (also Kurtoi, Kuru-tod), and Kurmaed (or Kurme, Kuru-mad).

Loden Foundation

Today, the main office is based in Thimphu and run by a board of trustees composed of prominent citizens but the foundation has a working team in the UK.

Pelkhil School

Pelkhil School is a private co-educational school located in Thimphu the capital of Bhutan, offering education from pre-primary until grade 12.

Penlop of Trongsa

In 1885, Ugyen Wangchuck intervened in a conflict between the Dzongpens of Punakha and Thimphu, sacking both sides and seizing Simtokha Dzong.

Royal Court of Justice

The Royal Court of Justice is based in the capital Thimphu.

Royal Thimphu College

At the same time, it is only a 15 - 20 minute drive from the capital city, Thimphu, which offers sports, leisure and cultural attractions as well as the potential for student internships and field trips.

The Destiny

Following the death of his mother the boy now aspires to go to Thimphu with one wish- to see his father.

Tobacco Control Act of Bhutan 2010

The activities were traced to a businesswoman based in Thimphu.

In late March 2011, the Royal Bhutan Police sued a 28-year old former employee of the Bhutan Media Service in Thimphu for spreading rumors that police had raided one of the media houses earlier in March 2011 on a tobacco-related pretext.

Trongsa Province

Traditionally, Bhutan comprised nine provinces: Trongsa, Paro, Punakha, Wangdue Phodrang, Daga (also Taka, Tarka, or Taga), Bumthang, Thimphu, Kurtoed (also Kurtoi, Kuru-tod), and Kurmaed (or Kurme, Kuru-mad).

Ugyen Dorji

In 1910, Sikkim Political Officer and Tibetologist Sir Charles Alfred Bell engaged Bhutan and signed the Treaty of Punakha and other agreements that had the effect of assigning land in Motithang (Thimphu) and a hill station between Chukha and Thimphu to the British, assigning a portion of Kalimpong to Bhutan, and doubling the per annum subsidy from Britain to Bhutan.

Zhungdra

Arising in the 17th century, zhungdra (zhung meaning "center, mainstream", and dra meaning "music") is an entirely endemic Bhutanese style associated with the folk music of the central valleys of Paro, Thimphu, and Punakha, the heart of the Ngalop cultural area.


History of Bhutan

In time, however, the State Council became increasingly secular as did the successive Druk Desi, ponlop, and dzongpon, and intense rivalries developed among the ponlop of Tongsa and Paro and the dzongpon of Punakha, Thimphu, and Wangdue Phodrang.