It sounds like something out of a fairytale.. a beautiful, remote land, with an enlightened king adored by his subjects.. a place with tall mountains, lush forests, flowing rivers and clean air..

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25 years after Bhutan first applied to join the WTO, recent developments seem to be giving Thimphu a final push. A Buddhist kingdom where GDP has been replaced by an index of Gross National Happiness: ...