You may never have heard of it, but Bhutan is the land of the thunder dragon. Want to go there? Be prepared to pay a $250-per-day tariff. A video profile describes the interesting characteristics of the little-known Himalayan nation sure to intrigue viewers. 

Concepts

the himalayas, human geography, world geography, physical geography

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Show the video and lead a discussion of national identity and nationalism

Classroom Considerations

• Video is the 20th installment of the Countries A-Z playlist
• Includes irreverent humor 

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Beautiful photographs and maps illustrate complex ideas
• Humor engages learners

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.10