Buddhist-conservationist monarchy

Bhutan

A small Himalayan kingdom, Bhutan combines a Buddhist constitutional monarchy, strong protection of traditional culture and nature, and Gross National Happiness as its compass of government, with cautious openness to the outside world.

Modern country

Profile across the 12 axes

How Bhutan positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Leaning - Unitary

Federal 31%

Unitary 69%

Representation

Balanced

Democracy 54%

Autocracy 46%

Power

Leaning - Security

Security 65%

Liberty 35%

Immigration

Strong - Assimilation

Assimilation 74%

Multiculturalism 26%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Pacifist

Militarist 29%

Pacifist 71%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist

Non-interventionist 69%

Nationalist 31%

Economy

Leaning - Public

Public 60%

Private 40%

Control

Leaning - Planning

Planning 63%

Free market 38%

Trade

Leaning - Protectionism

Protectionism 60%

Globalism 40%

Religion

Strong - Religious

Irreligious 25%

Religious 75%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist

Progressive 40%

Traditionalist 60%

Technology

Strong - Biology

Technology 25%

Biology 75%

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