Until the 1950s, bhutan was an absolute monarchy whose sovereign was styled the druk gyalpo dragon king. Learn more about the bhutan economy, including the population of bhutan, gdp, facts, trade, business, inflation and other data and analysis on its economy from the index of economic freedom. Facts about bhutan all you need to know day today gk. Because of this, bhutan is a fascinating country to study and has a wealth of facts and trivia that will amaze even the most cynical among you. Bhutan officially the kingdom of bhutan is a landlocked country in south asia. After spending nine days crisscrossing mountains through roads that seemed impassable and spending time with my guidechaperone, there were countless interesting moments and many aha realisations that made me wonder. Bhutan is one of the least populated countries in the asia. Nov 14, 2015 secondly, bhutan is a tiny country with limited resources and infrastructure, and cannot sustain large numbers of tourists. The official name of the country is the kingdom of bhutan. Then, under pressure from neighbouring countries with strategic interests in bhutan, a slow. There are actually 24 languages spoken in this tiny country though.
Interesting facts about bhutan bhutan facts in hindi. Bhutan, in the heart of the eastern himalayas, is a haven of harmonious evolution. Bhutan is a small landlocked country located in the ecologically fragile himalayan ranges. Bhutan fast facts bhutan at a glance quick facts about. Much of the terrain is made up of mountainous slopes. Where have we, in the rest of the world, in the west, gone wrong. Time does not hurl itself forward at breakneck speed here. Dec 22, 2017 bhutan is a small country in asia that remains somewhat closed off. Bhutan is one of the least populated countries in the asia pacific region, with the population increasing yearly at a rather slow pace. Posted on april 23, 2015 the gangtey gompa monastery. Real development is in fact achieved only through a sustainable.
Bhutan is divided into 20 dzongkhags districts, and further into 205 gewogs village blocks. But despite its growing popularity and the rising scholarly interest in the country, bhutan remains one of the most poorly studied places on earth. He was granted audience by hm king jigme khesar namgyel wangchuck. Bhutan is also notable for pioneering the concept of gross national happiness. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
As a percent of gdp, bhutan s trade deficit increased from a low of 4. During the second half of the 20th century, the monarchs increasingly divested themselves of their power, and in 2008 king jigme khesar namgyal wangchuk, the fifth in a royal line that had been established in 1907, completed the transfer of. This download includes a zipped folder containing both the pdf file and the ppt file for this product. Find the country which has the official name of kingdom of bhutan in facts about bhutan. Bhutan about 300 kilometers 186 miles long and 150 kilometers 93 miles wide encompassing an area of 46,500 square kilometers 17,953 square miles. Other articles where history of bhutan is discussed.
The history of bhutan kindle edition by phuntsho, karma. Bhutan is a sovereign state landlocked in the eastern himalayas in south asia. Bhutan and india signed a free trade accord in 2008, which additionally allowed bhutanese imports and exports from third markets to transit india without tariffs. Here are some interesting bhutan facts which were chosen and researched by. Environmental preservation and development in the kingdom of. With only around 14,800 square miles 38,400 square kilometers of territory, bhutan is roughly half the size of south carolina.
Secondly, bhutan is a tiny country with limited resources and infrastructure, and cannot sustain large numbers of tourists. The national emblem is a circle with two double diamond thunderbolts placed above a lotus, topped by a jewel, and framed by two dragons. Kingdom of bhutan interesting facts and trivia kandoo. Bhutan is a small country in asia that remains somewhat closed off. The country is not accessible for the foreign people due to the high cost. Bhutan is one of the most isolated and least developed nations in the world. Curated by knoemas data analysts to deliver leading shortterm and longterm indicators and forecasts from trusted sources for each of the covered industries. Bhutan is the hermit country which has been guarded by dragons official name of bhutan royal dynasty.
This section highlights some unusual facts about little kingdom of bhutan. A grandmother and her granddaughter wear the same kind of clothes, they do the same work, they know the same songs. Bhutan has a rich culture that has remained intact because of its selfimposed isolation from the rest of the world until five decades ago. Bhutan and india signed a free trade accord in 2008, which additionally allowed bhutanese imports and exports. Check out my store for more wonderful presentations about other countries. Bhutan is the peaceful himalayan kingdom where tigers are said to leap from the gorges that tower above seemingly endless rice paddies. Bhutan is a land hardly touched by the outside world, where its still so difficult to get in that youre required to spend a certain amount of money per day if you want to be in the country legally. The tourists who have low budget find it expensive. Bhutan received 37,482 visitor arrivals in 2011, of which 25% were for meetings, incentives, conferencing, and exhibitions. It is one of the most beautiful places i have ever been to. Feb 11, 2019 bhutan is one of the least populated countries in the asia pacific region, with the population increasing yearly at a rather slow pace. Test your knowledge on this geography quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others.
Slavery was abolished by the third king jigme dorji wangchuck in the early 1950s through a royal edict and the bhutanese society is free of caste or class system. Find out where it is and see some interesting facts about bhutan. Thimphu, bhutan s capital city, is the only capital city in the world that does not have a single traffic light. Its capital is thimphu with a population of about 742,737 2012. Bhutan powerpoint bhutan, world thinking day, fun facts. Bhutan, the name given to the country by the british, is the name used for most official and international business and reference. I was in bhutan last week on an 8 day holiday and i have come back with much more than memories and pictures. A large proportion of the populationespecially urban residentsspeak english.
Learn more about the bhutan economy, including the population of bhutan, gdp, facts, trade, business, inflation and other data and analysis on its economy from the. The bhutanese name for bhutan, druk yul, means land of the thunder dragon and it only began to open up to outsiders in the 1970s. The name bhutan may be derived from the ancient indian term bhotania. Bhutan had trade relations with the tibet autonomous region of china until 1960, when it closed its border with china after an influx of refugees. Check out some useful facts and figures about bhutan. Bhutan is one of few countries on earth which has never been conquered by external invaders. Modern bhutan theres nowhere better than the capital for the daily cultural collisions that sum up bhutans inherent quirkiness. The majority of inhabitants are living in rural areas, but. Bhutan is the first nation in the world to ban smoking. Druk yul, officially the kingdom of bhutan druk gyal khap, is a landlocked country in south asia. The only nation in asia to focus more on gross national happiness is the land of monasteries, treks, mountains and unique form of lifestyle and culture. It has been illegal to smoke in public or sell tobacco, according to tobacco control act of bhutan 2010.
Bhutans economy rose from the mostly unfree to the moderately free category in 2018 and has maintained that rank. Bhutans rugged mountains and dense forests long rendered it almost inaccessible to the outside world, and the countrys rulers reinforced this isolation by banning foreigners until well into the 20th century. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the history of bhutan. It is ruled by democratic monarchy, headed by king jigme singye wangchuck, and has a special treaty relationship with india. Located in the eastern himalayas, it is bordered by tibet autonomous region of china in the north, the sikkim state of india and the chumbi valley of tibet in the west, the arunachal pradesh state. Bhutan fast facts known locally as the druk gyalkhap, bhutan is popularly referred to as druk yul by its citizens. This has been done to make bhutan the first smokefree nation. Kuensel, the national newspaper, is published in dzongkha, english, and nepali, both in print and on the internet. Small though it is, bhutan has a rich variety of culture. This is a basic powerpoint presentation about the country of bhutan location, population, geography, landmarks, language, currency, economy, sports and games, holidays, food, clothing, animals, fun facts, etc. Although a few organizations have been established to empower women, bhutan has generally been gendersensitive. Bhutan borders china to the north and india to the south, east and west. Most bhutanese refer to their homeland as drukyul, the original and still official name.
Dzongkha, meaning the language of the fort, is the national language of bhutan. The capital city is thimpu, and dzongka is the official language. You might wonder, where do they get the tobacco from then. Leon says it is the bhutan time warp and i know what he means. Commerce secretary shri rajeev kher visited bhutan from 2527 may 2015 to attend the india bhutan bilateral meeting on trade and transit held in thimphu on 25 may 2015. Mar 19, 2016 but the country of about 750,000 people has set some impressive environmental benchmarks. Karma phuntsho s the history of bhutan combines both traditional perspectives and modern academic analysis and tells the full story of bhutan for the first time in the english language. Time has become a melding of minutes and months and the feeling of seasons. Culture of bhutan history, people, women, beliefs, food. Surprising facts about bhutan land of the thunder dragon.
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