The Kingdom of Bhutan is a landlocked nation situated between India and China. The entire country is mountainous, 26 a small strip of subtropical plains in the extreme south. The elevation gain from the subtropical plains to the glacier-covered Himalayan heights exceeds 7,000 m. Its traditional 27 is based on forestry, animal husbandry and subsistence agriculture. However, these 28 less than 50% of the GDP now that Bhutan has become an exporter of hydroelectricity. Besides, cash crops and tourism are also 29 .
Bhutan is one of the most isolated nations in the world, 30 foreign influences and tourism regulated by the government to preserve its traditional Tibetan Buddhist culture. It is often described as the last surviving refuge of traditional Himalayan Buddhist culture.
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