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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Bhutan


Simple map of BhutanBHUTAN is a relatively small, landlocked country located in the Himalayan Mountains of Southern Asia. The mountain kingdom's total surface area is 47,700 square kilometers and 18,417 square miles. Bhutan is south of China and northeast of India. The capital and most-populated city of Bhutan is Thimphu, with a GeoFact of the Day Blog-estimated population of 92,000 (2016). Other communities include Chhukha, Damphu, Dzongsa, Gasa, Geylegphug, Ha, Jakar, Lingshi, Louri, Lhuntsi Dzong, Mongar, Paro, Pemagatsel, Phuntsholing, Punakha, Sakteng, Samchi, Samdrup Jongkhar, Sarbhang, Thunkar, Trashigang, Trongja, Wangdiphodrang (Wangdue Phodrang), and Zhemgang. The official language is Dzongkha, the main religion is Buddhism, the life expectancy is around 53 years, and the literacy rate is 42% (source: The Children's World Atlas. New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 2004.). Bhutan's currency is the Ngultrum, and its ISO 4217 currency code is BTN.


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