Bhutan has been independent for centuries because it has never been colonized. Previously, this country was led by Zabulong Rinpoche (a spiritual leader), and it had many territories ruled by Buddhist theocracy. /kloc-After the civil war in the 9th century, the Wangchuk family reunited with Bhutan and established relations with the British. At present, they have a disputed border with China. When capitalism rose in China, it also established a strategic alliance with India.
The country became a constitutional monarchy in 2008 and held its first election in the same year. 20 16, Bhutan ranks the lowest in South Asia, with the second per capita income and the first commercial and economic freedom. The country has established diplomatic relations with 52 countries and the European Union, but lacks formal relations with the permanent members of the UN Security Council. It has a parliamentary democratic government under the rule of King Bhutan and is called the "Dragon King".
Bhutan's Border History
Bhutan is a compact country, because it is a landlocked country, so it has no territorial sea. In the past, their border extended southward to Assam, but the British pushed it back to the territory of 1865 through many treaties and wars. At that time, the Cincura Treaty helped them acquire some land. India has acquired some territories under the Punaka Treaty. At present, Bhutan's total border is about 708 miles long.
Countries bordering Bhutan. China
China is the most populous autonomous country in East Asia, with a permanent population of over 6543.8+404 million. It is one of the largest countries in the world, covering an area of about 3,700,000 square miles. The China government controls five autonomous regions, Hongkong, four municipalities directly under the Central Government, Macau and 22 provinces. China is located in the northwest and north of Bhutan. China is the earliest civilization in the world, and its political system was established between the 2nd/kloc-0th century and the dynasties that began in the Xia Dynasty. After the introduction of economic reform, the country became the fastest developing country in the world in 1978. In terms of purchasing power parity, China is the largest economy, and in terms of world nominal GDP, China ranks second.
The border between Bhutan and China.
The China-Bhutan border is a 292-mile winding line that separates Tibet from the north and from Bhutan to the south. The border lies between two triangular points between India, Bhutan and China. The border lies in the east of the Himalayas. The two countries have no formal diplomatic relations. The border between Bhutan and Tibet has never been formally demarcated.
These two countries dispute a part of Bhutan's land, which China claims as their territory. Bhutan and China signed an agreement on maintaining border peace in 1998. However, the road built by China on a piece of land that Bhutan regards as its territory has once again triggered tensions between the two countries. The evidence provided by China confirms that this land is a part of their country. After several negotiations, they reached an agreement in 2002.
There is an intersection between Pagri and China. Pagri is a small town in Tibet, near the border of Bhutan. Pagrigo 14, 100 feet is considered as one of the highest places in the world. In the 20th century, when the British Tibet expedition camped here, Pagri was of great military significance.
India
India's land area is about 1, 2 10, 2 19 square miles, ranking seventh in the world. India is centered on the Bay of Bengal, bordering the Arabian Sea in the southwest and the Indian Ocean in the south. It borders Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, China and Pakistan. This South Asian country is the second most populous country in the world, with a population of over 654.38+0.2 billion.
This area was the seat of indus valley civilization in 3000 BC. At this point, social stratification in India began in BC 1000, together with Jainism and Buddhism. Islam, Christianity, Zoroastrianism and Judaism arrived in India in the Middle Ages. Together with Sikhism, they all help to improve India's unique culture. /kloc-Britain took over the subcontinent in the 0/9th century, and after non-violent resistance, 1947 the country gained independence. Calculated by purchasing power parity, the country's economic scale ranks third and sixth in the world. On 20 17.
Bhutan-India border
Bhutan borders India in the northeast. The 434-mile Bhutan-India border connects India's Sikkim, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam with Bhutan. 1865 The peace treaty signed after Bhutan War demarcated the border between the two countries. Through the talks between India and Bhutan, it was further improved and refined during the period from 1973 to 1984. Due to the closure of the border between Bhutan and China, the Indo-Bhutan border is the only land route into Bhutan. The only checkpoints open to foreigners are Bhutan and India.
The Indian government deployed 12 Sesastra Simabar (SSB) battalions and 132 border posts to protect the India-Bhutan border. They established bilateral-India bilateral border management to jointly protect and evaluate the border between the two countries. 20 17 After the deadlock in Sino-Indian relations, the Indian government increased the number of border posts.