Facts of Bhutan
Facts About Bhutan
Land Area: | 38,394 sq km |
Forest Area: | 72.5% |
Altitude: | 240 metres to 7,541 metres above sea levelDzongkhags (Districts): 20 |
Dzongkhags (Districts): | 20 |
Population | 683,407 |
Capital and Largest City: | Thimphu (without traffic lights |
Natioanal Language: | Dzongkha (official), English widely spoken |
Major religions: | Buddhism (official), Hinduism |
Life expectancy: | 66 years (men), 66 years (women) |
Monetary unit/Currency: | 1 ngultrum = 100 chetrum (at par with the Indian rupee) |
Main exports: | Electricity, timber, cement, agricultural products, handicrafts |
Local time: | Six hours of GMT |
National tree: | Cypress |
National Bird | Raven |
National Flower | Blue Poppy |
National Sport | Archery |
National Animal | Takin |
International Domain | .bt |
International dialing | +975 |