Bhutan

Bhutan

Bhutan

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Bhutan is a Himalayan kingdom that is carbon-negative, guided by Gross National Happiness, and protects vast pristine mountain ecosystems.

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Bhutan is a Country located in the Southern Asia sub-region of the Asia continent.

Easy learning about Bhutan

The capital city of Bhutan is Thimphu.

Word: Happiness

Meaning: well-being focus

Basic Information

Capital City: Thimphu

Population: 786,385 (UN)

Area: 47,000 km² / 29,204 sq mi

People are called: Bhutanese

Type: Country

Administrative Divisions

20 districts (dzongkhag)

  1. Bumthang,
  2. Chhukha,
  3. Dagana,
  4. Gasa,
  5. Haa,
  6. Lhuentse,
  7. Mongar,
  8. Paro,
  9. Pemagatshel,
  10. Punakha,
  11. Samdrup Jongkhar,
  12. Samtse,
  13. Sarpang,
  14. Thimphu,
  15. Trashigang,
  16. Trashi Yangtse,
  17. Trongsa,
  18. Tsirang,
  19. Wangdue Phodrang,
  20. Zhemgang

Geography

Latitude: 27° 30' N

Longitude: 90° 30' E

Geographical Subregion: Southern Asia

Continental Region: Asia

Borders

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 86 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 52

Climate

varies; tropical in southern plains; cool winters and hot summers in central valleys; severe winters and cool summers in Himalayas

Global Indices

Global Peace Index Rank: 21 (GPI)

Global Peace Index Score: 1.564 (GPI)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $4,302 (IMF)

Currency: Ngultrum

Currency Code: BTN

Human Development

HDI Rank: 125 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.698

Mean Years of Schooling: 5,8

Expected Years of Schooling: 13,2

Life Expectancy at Birth: 73,0 Years

Religion

Most Predominant: Buddhist

Second Most Predominant: Hindu

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: Legislative

Technical Information

TLD: .bt

Calling Code: +975

MapGeo Name: Bhutan

MapGeo Code: BT

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