Describes the commission of Buddhist temples by the Tibetan king Srongtsen Gampo, and profiles the powerful influence of Guru Rinpoche.

Offers an account of the peace treaty signed by Bhutan with the British East India Company in 1774, and details later boundary disputes.

Details the religious contention in 11th century Bhutan between the Gelugpa or Yellow Hat, the Lhapa, and the Drukpa.

Describes the war following the rival claimants of the first reincarnation of Ngawang Namgyal.

Details the secularization of Bhutan's State Council and the opposition to the druk desi government from Tibet and Sikkim.

Details the reign of Jigme Wangchuck from 1926-52 and the disengagement of Britain at the period of Bhutan's independence.

Explores Bhutan's foreign economic relations and political developments between 1972-86.

Offers an Amnesty International report detailing the history of abuses by the Royal Bhutan Police.

Recounts Ugyen Wangchuck's emergence as a national leader and the 1907 assembly that announced the new monarchy.

Details t he early settlements of the kingdom from 600 - 1600 AD. Explores the ancient states of Lhomon and Monyul and the origins of Bhutan.

Furnishes an overview of modernization reforms under Jigme Dorji in response to fears of Chinese encroachment.

Details the influence of the Drukpa monk, Ngawang Namgyal who unified Bhutanese families and resisted the incursions of the Mongols.

Offers an image gallery and brief audio clips commenting on the sites.

Explores the history of Bhutan from the appearance of Guru Padma Sambhava in 747 AD. Also describes the area's patterns of Buddhism.

Offers a brief overview of the area and its introduction of Tantric Buddhism, its civil consolidation, and conflicts from within and without.

Features a background on the small country and offers images depicting its coinage and stamps. Also offers a map.