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    Bhutan: The Hidden Kingdom That Chose Happiness

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    Discover the extraordinary Himalayan nation that banned TV until 1999, measures success by Gross National Happiness instead of GDP, and remained hidden from the world for centuries.

    Bhutan: The Hidden Kingdom That Chose Happiness

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    Bhutan is actually carbon negative—they absorb more carbon dioxide than they produce. When economic opportunities come up, they literally ask: 'Will this make our people happier in the long run?'

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