The capital city of Bhutan?

Answer 1

The capital city of Bhutan is Thimpu

Answer 2

the capital city of bhutan is thimpu.
bhutan is also known as nation of thunderbolt

Answer 3

Official Name:
Druk-yul
or Druk Tsendhen, "land of the thunder dragon"
int'l long form: Kingdom of Bhutan
int'l short form: Bhutan

ISO Country Code: bt

Time:
Local Time = UTC +6h
Actual Time: Fri-Nov-16 01:58

Capital City: Thimphu (pop. approx. 55 000)

Other Cities:
Paro, Phoentsholing, Punakha, Bumthong.

Government:
Type: Constitutional Monarchy.
Previously, various laws and Buddhist values guided the relationship between the state and the people, but currently a 39-member Drafting Committee composed of representatives of the people, judiciary, the Monastic Order, and the Royal Government are writing a Constitution which is expected to be presented to the National Assembly for ratification in 2005.
National Day: 17 December

Geography:
Location: Southern Asia, between China and India.
Area: about 40 000 sq. km., roughly the size of Switzerland.
Terrain: Mountainous, from the Himalayas to lower-lying foothills to plains with semi-tropical forest, savannah grassland and bamboo jungles.

Climate: Alpine to temperate to subtropical with monsoon season from June to September.

People:
Nationality: Bhutanese. Note: The Bhutanese refer to themselves as Drukpa people.
Population. 1 000 000 note: the Bhutanese government agencies project a current population of slightly less than 700 000.
GNI per capita PPP: $ 3 330 (year)
Ethnic groups: Bhutan has three main ethnic groups, Sharchops, Ngalongs (50%) and Lhotsampas, one of several Nepalese ethnic groups (35%), indigenous or migrant tribes 15%.
Religions: The tantric form of Mahayana Bhuddhism (Drukpa Kagyupa) is state religion, Indian- and Nepalese-influenced Hinduism 25%.
Languages: Dzongka (official language), English (medium of instruction), Tshanglakha, Lhotsamkha ( Nepali) and Khenkha, Sharchop.
Literacy: 54% (est.). Women's literacy (est.)--20%.

Natural resources: Hydroelectric power, timber, gypsum, calcium carbide.

Agriculture products: Rice, corn, root crops, citrus, foodgrains; dairy products, eggs.

Industries: Cement, wood products, processed fruits, alcoholic beverages, calcium carbide.

Exports partners: Bangladesh 60.5%, USA 11.7%, Malaysia 5.7% (2003)

Imports partners: Japan 36.6%, Austria 14.2%, Sweden 8.3%, China 7.5%, Thailand 6%, Bangladesh 6%, Germany 5.5%, Italy 4% (2003)

Currency: Ngultrum (BTN); Indian Rupee (INR)

Source: Government of Bhutan and others


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Official Sites of Bhutan
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Ministry of Trade and Industry
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Department of Tourism, Bhutan
Official Tourist Information for Bhutan.


Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Maps
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Political map of Bhutan.
Google Earth Google Earth Bhutan
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