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| Official Name |
Kingdom of Bhutan |
| Government |
Constitutional Monarchy |
| Head Of State |
His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck |
| Head of Government |
H.E. Jigmi Y. Thinley, Prime Minister |
| Capital |
Thimphu |
| Location & Borders |
Southern Asia, between China-470
km and India-605 km
|
| Area |
38,394 sq.kms |
| Area/Land |
47,000 sq km |
| Climate |
Varies; tropical in southern plains;
cool winters and hot summers in central
valleys; severe winters and cool
summers in Himalayas
|
| Population |
682,321 (July 2008 est.) |
| Literacy |
47% |
Life Expectancy
|
65.53 years |
| Language |
Dzongkha (official), Others: Tibetan
and Nepalese dialects
|
| Religion |
Lamaistic Buddhist 75%, Indian- and
Nepalese-influenced Hinduism 25%
|
| Currency |
Ngultrum |
| Per Capita GDP/GNI |
$5,200 (2007 est.)
|
| Exports |
$350 million f.o.b. (2006) Exports - commodities: Electricity (to
India), cardamom, gypsum, timber,
handicrafts, cement, fruit, precious
stones, spices
|
| Major imports |
$320 million c.i.f. (2006)
Imports - commodities: Fuel and
lubricants, grain, aircraft, machinery
and parts, vehicles, fabrics, rice
|
| Internet domain |
.bt
|
| International Dialing code |
+975
|
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