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__NOTOC__{{Infobox_Contents | topic_name ==Synopsis==Bhutan[[Image:Takstang buddhist monastery.jpg|thumb|center|The Takstang Monastery. Buddhism is the state religion, with other religions barely tolerated.]]|  The Kingdom of Bhutan is a mountainous nation situated between [[India]] and [[China]]. It is a small country with a population of around 700,000. Bhutan is one of the most isolated nations in the world with foreign influences and tourism heavily regulated by the government to preserve its traditional Tibetan [[Buddhist]] culture. [[Mahayana]] Buddhism is the state religion and there is persecution of followers of other religions. Christians are not allowed to pray ot worship in public, or meet together in house gatherings. Only Buddhist texts are allowed in the country. There are thought to be about 10,000 Christians. ==Contents=subtopics {{topics}}* {{region_churches}}
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* Regions - [[Bumthang District|Bumthang]] | , [[Chukha]] | , [[Dagana District|Dagana]] | , [[Gasa District|Gasa]] | , [[Haa District|Haa]] | , [[Lhuntse]] | , [[Mongar District|Mongar]] | , [[Paro District|Paro]] | , [[Pemagatshel]] | , [[Punakha District|Punakha]] | , [[Samdrup Jongkhar]] | , [[Samtse District|Samtse]] | , [[Sarpang District|Sarpang]] | , [[Thimphu District|Thimphu]] | , [[Trashigang]] | , [[Trashiyangste]] | , [[Trongsa District|Trongsa]] | , [[Tsirang District|Tsirang]] | , [[Wangdue Phodrang]] | , [[Zhemgang]]
* Major cities - [[Thimphu]]
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* {{region_bible_college}}
* {{region_schools}}|  opinion_pieces = {{opinionsshort_opinions}}|  {{quotes}} ==Main article==
The Kingdom of Bhutan is a mountainous nation situated between [[India]] and [[China]]. It is a small country with a population of around 700,000. Bhutan is one of the most isolated nations in the world with foreign influences and tourism heavily regulated by the government to preserve its traditional Tibetan [[Buddhist]] culture. [[Mahayana]] Buddhism is the state religion and there is persecution of followers of other religions. Christians are not allowed to pray ot worship in public, or meet together in house gatherings. Only Buddhist texts are allowed in the country. There are thought to be about 10,000 Christians.
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan Wikipedia - Bhutan]
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