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1975: Bhutan
King Jigme Singhe Wangchuck's announced policy of increased self-reliance for Bhutan was put to the test in the field of foreign relations this year. In the fall of 1974, only months after his coronation, the king saw neighboring Sikkim virtually annexed by India. After Sikkim officially became an...
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