Bhutan is one of the most unique countries in the world, and when it comes to tourism, even their tourist policies are unique. Dedicated to giving the best quality tourist experiences possible, tourism in Bhutan is eco-friendly and environmental, with only tour operators from the kingdom itself allowed organizing and operating tours to the country.
Lying in the southern range of the mighty Himalayas, this popular destination is one of the best locations in the world for unique trekking experiences. But few people actually know where Bhutan is. Bhutan Location on a Map.
Capital city: Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, lies in the western central part of the kingdom, and is the largest city in the country. Lying in its own valley, known as the Thimphu Valley, it is also one of the many Dzongkhags or Districts of the country. Thimphu replaced Paro as the capital in , and was made official by the King of Bhutan in Administrative divisions: The Dzongkhag is a district division in Bhutan, and each district has its own administration and judiciary, all answering to the central administration in Thimphu.
Total area: A relatively small country, in comparison with most of its close neighbors, Bhutan is a landlocked nation, covering around 38, square kilometers, or around 14, square miles. With one of the smallest populations per square kilometer in the world, Bhutan has a government policy of maintaining at least percent of the country as woodlands or forests at all times. Population: Bhutan has a population of around , people as of the end of Since no census has been conducted since, any increase in population can only be estimated.
The nation has a literacy rate of around 60 percent, and women outnumber men by only around 7 percent. Bordering countries: Bhutan is a landlocked country, and is surrounded by only two other nations; the Tibet Autonomous Region of China lies to the north, with the Chumbi Valley of Tibet lying to the northeast, the Indian State of Arunachal Pradesh to the east, and the Indian States of Assam and West Bengal to the south.
Religious belief: A majorly Buddhist country, around 75 percent of the country follows the state religion of Vajrayana Buddhism, which was introduced to Bhutan in the 7th century from Tibet. With about 22 percent being Hindu, the remaining three percent is split between Bon, Christian, and Islam, and other minor religions. Languages: The national language of Bhutan is Bhutanese, known locally as Dzongkha, and is one of the 53 Tibetic languages of the Himalayas.
Traditional script in Bhutan is known as Chhokey, or Dharma Language, though while Dzongkha is taught as the national language, English is the main medium of instruction in all schools.
However, there are also another 22 languages spoken across the kingdom, mostly dialects of the original Dzongkha, but which also includes Nepali. Other dialects include Tshangla, Dzala, Limbu, Keng, and Rai, which make up for around 45 percent of the spoken languages in Bhutan. Geography: Bhutan is a country of differing altitudes, with the high Himalayas lying in the north of the kingdom and the low-lying plains to the south. The lowest point in Bhutan at 97 m ft above sea level is located in the Drangme Chhu river system.
The lowest point is located in the Drangme Chhu, a river system in central and eastern Bhutan, at 97 m ft above sea level. Bhutan officially, The Kingdom of Bhutan is divided into 20 districts dzongkhags. With a population of around ,, Bhutan is the second-least populated nation in South Asia. Located in the west-central part of the country, surrounding the Thimphu River Valley is Thimphu city — the capital and the largest city of Bhutan. Situated at an altitude of 2,m, Thimphu is the 5 th highest capital in the world.
Thimphu also serves as the administrative and economic center of Bhutan. Phuntsholing — located in the southern part of the country, near the India-Bhutan border, serves as the financial center of Bhutan.
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