Bhutan, world's last TV holdout, now at tech vanguard, PM says
It was the world's last hold-out against television and is regarded by travellers as a Himalayan Shangri-La.
Other
Feb 22, 2014
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News tagged with gross national happiness
Bhutan's youth struggle in kingdom of happiness
It is known as "the last Shangri-La"—a remote Himalayan nation, rich in natural beauty and Buddhist culture, where national happiness is prioritised over economic growth.
Social Sciences
Jun 24, 2013
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Bhutan aims to be first 100% organic nation
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, famed for seeking "happiness" for its citizens, is aiming to become the first nation in the world to turn its home-grown food and farmers 100 percent organic.
Environment
Oct 3, 2012
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What do policymakers know about the factors influencing people's well-being?
Most people would probably agree that quality of life means more than just material welfare, and it is becoming increasingly common for politicians to be interested in letting people's subjective well-being guide policy. ...
Social Sciences
May 23, 2011
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Facebook measuring the mood in the US
Facebook is tracking how happy people are in the United States. Mother's Day was predictably upbeat, according to a Gross National Happiness index graph on the popular social networking service's blog on Tuesday, but for ...
Internet
Oct 6, 2009
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