Fact Sheet
History
Geography
People

|
Full Name |
Kingdom of Bhutan |
|
Capital City |
Thimphu |
|
Population |
Estimates range as low as 690,000 up to over 1,000,000 and vary by source |
|
Time Zone |
GMT/ UTC + 6:00 |
|
Languages |
Dzongkha (official)
Sharchokpa (other) Nepali (other) |
|
Religion |
Buddhism (75%), Hinduism (25%) |
|
Currency |
Ngultrum (Nu.) |
|
Government |
Monarchy |
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Independence |
Recognized by India in August 8, 1947 |
|
Area |
47,000 sq km |
|
Internet TLD |
.bt |
|
Calling Code |
+975 |