 Bhutan — (bōō tän´) |
About The People
Did You Know... One of the most popular figures in Bhutanese history was Drukpa Kunley (145 »» More
Eating & Recipes... Staple diet is red rice, buckwheat, wheat, maize, pork, beef, chicken,
yak »» More
Fashion... Bhutanese men wear gho, which are longish robes tied around the waist by a »» More
Socializing... Bhutan has three main ethnic groups, viz. Sharchops, Ngalongs and Lhotsampa »» More
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Bhutan History
THE HIMALAYAN KINGDOMS of Nepal and Bhutan share a
history of
influence by Tibet, China, and India, and an interlude of
British
colonial guidance. Although the kingdoms are not
contiguous, each
country is bordered by China to the north and India on its
other
peripheries. Both kingdoms are »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Thimphu »» History of Thimphu
Population: 699,847
GDP: $3,760,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 47,000 (sq km) 18,147 (sq mi)
Currency: ngultrum (BTN); Indian rupee (INR)
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