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His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo: Bhutan firm on sovereignty

Jan 10, 2026 5 mins read
His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo: Bhutan firm on sovereignty

Bhutanese take great pride in belonging to one of the few states in Asia never to have been colonized. While history often attributes this achievement to geography, this feat was not born of chance. Rather, it was the direct result of masterful statecraft practiced by successive monarchs across various diplomatic and political fronts.

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