Those fortunate enough to visit Bhutan describe Bhutan as a unique, deeply spiritual and mystical experience. This kingdom is an adventure like no other kingdom in world.
Total Area : |
38,394 square kilometers |
Geography : |
Landlocked between China (Tibet) and India |
Altitude : |
100m above sea level in the South to over 7,500 m. above sea leve in the North. |
Population : |
726,851 (2014) |
Language : |
Bhutan’s official language is Dzongkha while English is widely spoken. |
Religion : |
Mahayana Buddhism,Hinduism. |
Capital : |
Thimphu. |
Political System: |
Democratic Constitutional Monarchy. |
Time : |
GMT+6 |
Currency : |
Ngultrum 1US$ = Nu.60 (2015) |
Terrain:
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It can be divided into three major parts: Geographic regions from North to South; the high Himalayas of North, the hills and valleys of the central and the foothills and plains of the South. |
Forest coverage : |
72.5% of the land area |
Cultivated area : |
7.8% of total land |
Altitude : |
100 m above sea level in the south to over 7,500 m above sea level in the north |
Longitude : |
88 45’ - 92 10’ East |
Latitude : |
26 45’ - 28 15’ North |
Life expectancy: |
66 yrs |
Local time : |
6 hrs ahead of GMT and half an hour ahead of Indian Standard Time |