EDHS Contemporary World Affairs

Bhutan                                                                                                Jennifer Ebenhoch 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        That One Group

*By AFP *02 Aug 2013 *The Telegraph *News Article *Neutral

• According to the new prime minister, Bhutan's expression of 'gross national happiness' is overused and masks problems with corruption and low standards of living in the country.

• The countrys pursuit of happiness economic development, the enviorment and people's psychological well-being was first proposed by Bhutans former king in the 1970s.

• Due to a payment crisis last year, a severe shortage of Indian rupees, has lead the government to tighten import controls and sharply slow the economy and restricted foreign goods.