Butting out of Bhutan.Known for its fierce protectiveness of its environment and culture, the Himalayan Himalayan 1. a longhaired breed of cats with the short stature of the Persian and a temperature-dependent pigmentation pattern like the Siamese. Called also Colorpoint longhair. 2. a breed of white rabbits with pink eyes and black or blue points. kingdom of Bhutan Bhutan (b  tän`), officially Kingdom of Bhutan, kingdom (2005 est. pop. 2,232,000), 18,147 sq mi (47,000 sq km), in the E Himalayas, southern Asia. now has a unique place among the world's nations--it is the first to impose a nationwide ban on public smoking and the sale of tobacco products. According to according toprep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. an act passed in July July: see month. 2004 by the Royal National Assembly, selling tobacco products will result in a fine of US$225, a huge sum in this modest nation, and businesses caught in the act will lose their business licenses. Bhutanese bringing tobacco into the country from elsewhere will be charged a 100% tax and may smoke their tobacco only at home. Currently about 1% of Bhutanese are believed to smoke. |
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