Why aren't Bhutan or Nepal a part of China or India?
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As for Nepal, their currency is pegged to Indian rupee and also have open borders with India. Nepal also has access to Indian ports. But lately the Nepalese government is trying to get closer to China and India often reminds Nepal that they are still largely dependent on India whenever there is a controversy.
Date: 2022-09-03
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Sakin
Slight correction at 1: 44, British didn't acquire Darjeeling from Bhutan, rather it was acquired from Nepal after Sugauli Treaty during the end of Anglo-Nepal war. Before Anglo-Nepal war and Sugauli Treaty, Nepal's border extended from Tista (modern day southern part of Sikkim) to Kangada (modern day Uttarakhand state of India, after the treaty Nepal gave up these territories to British East India Company and now at present lies in India.
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Slight correction at 1: 44, British didn't acquire Darjeeling from Bhutan, rather it was acquired from Nepal after Sugauli Treaty during the end of Anglo-Nepal war. Before Anglo-Nepal war and Sugauli Treaty, Nepal's border extended from Tista (modern day southern part of Sikkim) to Kangada (modern day Uttarakhand state of India, after the treaty Nepal gave up these territories to British East India Company and now at present lies in India.
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Hand-in-Shot
I have long found it interesting that along the Indian-Chinese border, there are not one, but _two_ independent states that aren't a part of either! Now, I know why: mountains, instability in the Mughal Empire, British-Chinese relations, Tibet, and more mountains! Thanks for the video!
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I have long found it interesting that along the Indian-Chinese border, there are not one, but _two_ independent states that aren't a part of either! Now, I know why: mountains, instability in the Mughal Empire, British-Chinese relations, Tibet, and more mountains! Thanks for the video!
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Nepal is controlled by the Nepalese Communist Party and so in practice is a Chinese puppet while Bhutan is, in practice, an Indian puppet
So if you were wondering what would happen in a China and India ever went to war then now you know Nepal would join China and Bhutan India
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Nepal is controlled by the Nepalese Communist Party and so in practice is a Chinese puppet while Bhutan is, in practice, an Indian puppet
So if you were wondering what would happen in a China and India ever went to war then now you know Nepal would join China and Bhutan India
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AudieHolland
Thank you for another great and very informative video!
However, the same question could be asked about:
- Afghanistan
- Vietnam
- Switzerland
With basically the same short answer:
Bad geography for any prospective invader
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Thank you for another great and very informative video!
However, the same question could be asked about:
- Afghanistan
- Vietnam
- Switzerland
With basically the same short answer:
Bad geography for any prospective invader
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Bribridude130
I finally learned how History Matters depicts Nepalese, Tibetans, and other Himalayan peoples. I have always asked myself whether he would depict their skin tones and eye shapes like South Asians, East Asians, or somewhere in between.
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I finally learned how History Matters depicts Nepalese, Tibetans, and other Himalayan peoples. I have always asked myself whether he would depict their skin tones and eye shapes like South Asians, East Asians, or somewhere in between.
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Aurobindo
why? look at picture of average indian and chinese then look at yourself in the mirror. notice the physical and mental characteristics? indians and chinese are not made up of the same ingredients you are so tibet and bhutan are seprate
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why? look at picture of average indian and chinese then look at yourself in the mirror. notice the physical and mental characteristics? indians and chinese are not made up of the same ingredients you are so tibet and bhutan are seprate
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Possessed
It s because there are bound to be stuff like this eventually, the thing is there are thousands of small states that don t exist because of their 2 strong neighbors but we just don t hear about them because they don t exist anymore
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It s because there are bound to be stuff like this eventually, the thing is there are thousands of small states that don t exist because of their 2 strong neighbors but we just don t hear about them because they don t exist anymore
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Ashlin
Bhutan was also kind of a protectorate. It just voted not to join the Union of India unlike Sikkim. Also it conducted pogroms (booted them out) against the Nepalese living there who were thought to be in favour of joining India.
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Bhutan was also kind of a protectorate. It just voted not to join the Union of India unlike Sikkim. Also it conducted pogroms (booted them out) against the Nepalese living there who were thought to be in favour of joining India.
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ywoisuG
0: 04 I mean saying that poland was a small country is kinda ridiculous, they were a regional power with internal problems stuck between 3 hostile major powers hellbent on destroying them, not really the same situation
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0: 04 I mean saying that poland was a small country is kinda ridiculous, they were a regional power with internal problems stuck between 3 hostile major powers hellbent on destroying them, not really the same situation
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PsychoLucario
After the british left china took no action against these counrties
Not exactly true, they just couldn't anex them without india realiating, they've certainly made themselves known in the two states though
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After the british left china took no action against these counrties
Not exactly true, they just couldn't anex them without india realiating, they've certainly made themselves known in the two states though
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Tengri
ADDENDUM: Sikkim was annexed by India. The King of Sikkim of placed under house arrest after his guards were killed/injured by Indian troops.
It was a farce under cloaks and daggers which is kept under wraps.
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ADDENDUM: Sikkim was annexed by India. The King of Sikkim of placed under house arrest after his guards were killed/injured by Indian troops.
It was a farce under cloaks and daggers which is kept under wraps.
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Jonathan
What I always find fascinating is that the Nepal/China border is not really disputed at all, whereas the Pakistan/China, Pakistan/Afghanistan and Pakistan/India borders seem to have plenty of disputed regions.
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What I always find fascinating is that the Nepal/China border is not really disputed at all, whereas the Pakistan/China, Pakistan/Afghanistan and Pakistan/India borders seem to have plenty of disputed regions.
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Nick
Great Britain on How to Empire:
Is this part of nation that we have already conquered or a nation we have not invaded yet?
It's a new nation that we have not invaded yet.
Send in the troops at once!
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Great Britain on How to Empire:
Is this part of nation that we have already conquered or a nation we have not invaded yet?
It's a new nation that we have not invaded yet.
Send in the troops at once!
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