Some Geographical and Medical Observations in North Bhutan
1966; Wiley; Volume: 132; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2307/1792528
ISSN1475-4959
Autores Tópico(s)High Altitude and Hypoxia
ResumoBhutan is the second largest of the three independent kingdoms that separate India from Tibet. It is almost entirely mountai ous, the hills on the Indian border rising to 13,000 ft. In addition to its southern and eastern frontier with India, it is bounded in the north by the Bhutan Himal and here the frontier has evolved along the main Himalayan watershed. The Pamir Boundary Commission (1895) states that 'geographically, politically and ethnographically watersheds are the only true and stable boundaries in these regions. The possession up to the headwaters of each system by one people constitutes the only frontier that can survive over a long period of time*. On its south-western frontier Bhutan is contiguous with Sikkim. The main communications with India are by means of two roads; one from Thimbu and Paro to Phuntsoling in the west and the other from Tashi Gang to Rangia in the east. At the present time the Tibetan frontier is sealed and no trade is allowed between these two countries. However, occasional refugees still cross the frontier from Tibet.
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