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Monday, January 7, 2013

Bhutan among the 5 fastest growing economies



Read full article in The Economist.

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I am president of the Hungarian Bhutan Friendship Society, and author of the first Hungarian book about Bhutan. I am dedicated to support Bhutan-inspired initiatives globally, to guide curious travellers in Bhutan, and to volunteer regularly in the country. Email me: zoltan @ bhutankonyv.hu
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