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From isolated kingdom, stamps with an edge (Albany Times Union)

WASHINGTON — The essence of Bhutan is its absolute isolation. A constitutional monarchy in the clouds, it’s tucked between the lush Himalayas like a child in his parents’ bed. But Bhutan, where many live a two-day trip from the nearest road, has led the world in a basic form of cultural exchange. The country that didn’t get Internet or TV until 1999 and still uses running couriers to deliver …

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