Country | Bhutan |
Continent | Asia |
Location | 27.51420 N, 90.43360 E |
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Area | 38,394 km² |
Neighboring Countries | Bangladesh Myanmar Laos Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Cambodia Vietnam Macao Mongolia Uzbekistan Taiwan Singapore Oman United Arab Emirates Qatar Bahrain |
Time Zone | BTT (UTC +6) |
Population | 793,163 (2017) |
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Founded Date | December 17th, 1907 |
King | Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck |
Prime Minister of Bhutan | Tshering Tobgay |
National Anthem | ‘’Druk tsendhen (The Thunder Dragon Kingdom)’’ |
National Animal | Takin |
National Bird | Raven |
National Tree | Himalayan Cypress |
National Flower | Himalayan Blue Poppy |
National Sport | Archery |
National Dance | Cham Dance |
National Language | Dzongkha |
Seasons in Bhutan | Spring Season (March to May) Monsoon Season (June to August) Autumn Season (September to November) Winter Season (December to February) |
Prestigious Awards of Bhutan | Military Awards – Order of the Dragon King, Order of Great Victory of the Thunder Dragon, Royal Order of Bhutan, Order of the Druk Khorlo, National Order of Merit Cinema Award – Bhutan National Film Award |
Religion in Bhutan | Buddhism (74.8%) Hinduism (22.6%) Bon and Other Indigenous Faith (1.9%) Christianity (0.5%) Islam (0.1%) Other or None (2%) |
Average Marriage age in Bhutan | 24 years for men and 18 years for women |
Capital | Thimphu (270 28.0’N 89038.5’E) |
Number of Provinces | 18 Provinces Chhukha Punakha Samdrup Geylegphung Bumthang Paro Tashigang Wangdi Phodrang Daga Tongsa Chirang Lhuntshi Pemagatsel Ha Mongar Shemgang Thimphu Samchi |
Largest Province | Thimphu |
Smallest Province | Ha |
Number of Cities | 21 |
Largest City | Thimphu |
Smallest City | Deothang |
Literacy rate | 73.1% (males) 55.0% (females) |
Type of Government | Unitary State Parliamentary System Constitutional Monarchy |
GDP | PPP – $7.045 billion (2017) Nominal – $2.308 billion (2017) |
GDP per capita | $8,762 (2017) |
Currency | Ngultrum (BTN) and Indian Rupee (INR) |
Calling Code | +975 |
Internet TLD | .bt |
ISO 3166 code | BT |
Festivals | Paro Tshechu Thimphu Tshechu Black Necked Crane Festival Nomad Festival Takin Festival Haa Summer Festival |
Protected Areas | 7 National Parks |
Longest River | Manas River |
Longest Bridge | Punakha Suspension Bridge |
Largest Lake | Thorthormi Lake |
Highest Mountain | Gangkhar Puensum |
Tallest Building | Ta-Dzong |
Richest person of Bhutan | Dasho Topgyal Dorji |
Best places to visit in Bhutan | Taktsang Paro Trongsa Thimphu Jakar Punakha Gangteng Trashigang Bumthang Phuentsholing Wangduephodrang Mongar Lhuntse Kilung Lhakhang Tang |
Official Website | www.bhutan.gov.bt |
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