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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

Independence

Recognized by India in August 8, 1947

Area

47,000 sq km

Internet TLD

.bt

Calling Code

+975