Bhutan has launched an innovative postage stamp to support its economic development and to preserve its pristine Himalayan environment at the same time. The stamps are actually mini- cd roms. When affixed to a large envelope, the cd stamp can be used as postage.

The Bhutan government hopes that this computer-age stamp, which is also the first to feature a documentary about a country, will help educate people in the country and outside it about environmental, cultural and economic sustainability.

The stamps have been developed by Creative Products International of Pittsburgh, usa. "Bhutan was "green' long before most of us ever heard of the term,' said Frances Todd Stewart, the president of Creative Products International.