Bhutan—History
In Bhutan, history is simultaneously religious and political. For example, the native name of the country, Druk yul, is derived from the name of the Drukpa Buddhist sect. Even now the administrative center (dzong) of each district functions as both a monastery and secular governor's seat. The head abbot of the Drukpa sect resides in the main dzong, in the capital, which is also the seat of the national government and enjoys parity of esteem with the king.
Bhutan's history was linked to that of Tibet— in which, however, it was never politically included— until the powerful Buddhist Gelug sect of.....
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