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South Asia
Kingdom of Bhutan
📍 Essential Info
CapitalThimphu
TimezoneUTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Population892.9K
LanguagesSharchopkha 28%, Dzongkha (official) 24%, Lhotshamkha 22%, other 26% (includes foreign languages) (2005 est.)
Governmentconstitutional monarchy
🔌 Practical Info
Driving SideRight
Electrical PlugsVaries
Internet Code.bt
Internet Users88%
GDP per Capita$14,600
🌍 Geography
LocationSouthern Asia, between China and India
Size Comparisonslightly larger than Maryland; about one-half the size of Indiana
Climatevaries; tropical in southern plains; cool winters and hot summers in central valleys; severe winters and cool summers in Himalayas
Terrainmostly mountainous with some fertile valleys and savanna
👥 People & Culture
Ethnic GroupsNgalop (also known as Bhote) 50%, ethnic Nepali 35% (predominantly Lhotshampas), indigenous or migrant tribes 15%
ReligionsLamaistic Buddhist 75.3%, Indian- and Nepali-influenced Hinduism 22.1%, other 2.6% (2005 est.)
Median Age31.2 years
Life Expectancy73.7 years
National HolidayNational Day (Ugyen WANGCHUCK became first hereditary king), 17 December (1907)
Cultural Information
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Data sourced from the CIA World Factbook