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Bhutan is country nestled in the eastern Himalayas.The country has been visited by a great saints, mystics, scholars and pilgrims over centuries who not only came for their personal elucidation, but blessed the land and its people with an invaluable spiritual and cultural legacy that has shaped every facet of Bhutanese lives.Visitors and guests the country will be surprised that the culture and the traditional lifestyle is still richly intact and the degree to which it permeates all standards of modern day secular life.From the traditional woman gannets to the prayer flags on high mountain slopes,from the built environment to the natural environment, from the religious mask dances to the folk dances, this cultural heritage is proudly evident and offers a unique cultural setting.
The Bhutanese have treasured their natural environment as it is seen as a source of all life and the abode of gods and spirits.Buddhism has been dominate religion since the 7th century and has included deeply the value that all forms of sentient life,not just human life, are precious and sacred.Given such a prevailing ethos which respect the natural environment, it is not surprising that the Bhutanese have lived in harmony with nature and that the nation has its environment still pristine and intact today.The country has been identified as one of the 10 bio-diversity hot spots in the world and as one 221 global endemic birds areas.Its Eco-systems harbors some of the most exotic species of the east-em Himalayas with an estimated 770 spices of birds and over 50 spices of rhododendron , besides an astonishing variety of medical plants and orchids.Bhutan also has a rich wildlife with animals like snow leopard, golden languor blue sheep,tiger, water buffalo and elephant.
When you hear the word 'Japan', what do you think of? Does your mind fill with images of ancient temples or futuristic cities? Do you see visions of mist-shrouded hills or lightning-fast bullet trains? Do you think of suit-clad businessmen or kimono-clad geisha? Whatever image you have of Japan, it's probably accurate, because it's all there. But you may also have some misconceptions about Japan. For example, many people believe that Japan is one of the world's most expensive countries. In fact, it's cheaper to travel in Japan than in much of North America, Western Europe and parts of Oceania. Others think that Japan is impenetrable or even downright difficult. The fact is, Japan is one of the easiest countries in which to travel. It is, simply put, a place that will remind you why you started travelling in the first place.
The Greek coast has a total length of approximately 16,000 km. Half this length is found around the thousands of Greek islands. While the rest extends along the mainland. What characterize the famous Greek coasts is their unique diversity (beaches stretching over many kilometers, small bays and coves, sandy beaches with dunes, pebbly shores, coastal caves surrounded by steep rocks and with the characteristic dark sand of volcanic soils, coastal wetlands), and their clean and transparent waters that have made them renowned and extremely popular all over the world.
In 2009, 425 beaches and 8 marinas in Greece were awarded the “Blue Flag”, a figure that places the country in a top-ranking position among other European countries.
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