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Bhutan: Independence Day

Sunday, November 15th, 2009 @ 13:00 UTC

by Rezwan

Countries:: Bhutan
Topics:: Governance, History, International Relations
Languages:: English

“Is Bhutan a free country or an Indian protectorate as claimed by an edition of the oxford dictionary?” -asks Freedom in Bhutan while discussing why Bhutan does not celebrate its Independence Day.

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