Bhutan
Kingdom of Bhutan
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About Bhutan
Bhutan or land of the thunder dragon as it is also called, is an isolated country in the Himalaya's between two mighty neighours: China and India. It has breathtaking and very diverse landscapes ranging from subtropical plains to glaciated Himalayan mountains in excess of 7,000 meters, making it a natural tourist destination. Some of the ''cliff hanging'' monestries are a direct reminder of Shangry La. Bhutan remains one of the most secluded nations in the world, and foreigners are not permitted to travel to many of its areas to minimise the effects of tourism on the local culture. Backpackers and independent travellers are discouraged.
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General information
- Capital: Thimphu
- Language: Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
- Climate: Tropical in southern plains; cool winters and hot summers in central valleys; severe winters and cool summers in Himalayas
- Timezone: UTC+6
- Currency: 1 Ngultrum(BTN) = 100 chetrum
- Electricity plugs: d f g (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 2,232,291
- Interl. accesscode +975
- Toplevel domain .bt
- Travel alert: EnjoyYourWorld strongly advises you to take necessary precautions for a safe travel. For more info please follow this link
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Bhutan is proudly guarding its ancient Mahayana Buddhist culture and traditions against influences from the outside world. Masked dances and dance dramas are common traditional features at festivals. Bhutan's national sport is archery and competitions are held regularly.
Religion: Lamaistic Buddhist 75%, Indian- and Nepalese-influenced Hinduism 25%
National holiday: National Day (Ugyen WANGCHUCK became first hereditary king), 17 December (1907)
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