26. The country that measures happiness

What makes Pippa happy?

• Reading books
• Eating food
• Petting cats
• Watching TV

What is Gross National Happiness (GNH)?

• A type of economic tax
• A measure of national income
• A philosophy prioritizing wellbeing
• A new form of government

When is International Happiness Day?

• 20th of March
• 20th of June
• 20th of November
• 1st of January

What does Bhutan prioritize over economic growth?

• Military strength
• Technological advancement
• Happiness and environment
• Tourism

Why was Bhutan’s culture described as intact?

• It has a large population
• It modernized early
• It was never colonised
• It imports cultural trends

What is the Mindfulness City?

• A tourist resort
• A traditional village
• A futuristic city with eco and spiritual values
• A shopping mall

What is the purpose of the Mindfulness City?

• Create jobs for foreigners
• Reverse the brain drain
• Build more hotels
• Encourage tourism

What does 'brain drain' mean?

• Importing talent
• Spending too much on education
• Loss of skilled workers to other countries
• Forgetting knowledge

What does 'modernise' mean?

• To become poorer
• To destroy tradition
• To make more modern
• To return to old ways

What is 'social fabric'?

• National budget
• Community relationships
• Government policies
• Cultural dress