The Library of Congress >> Especially for Researchers >> Research Centers Home >> Country Studies >> BhutanFind in Federal Research Division Pages Researchers Web Pages All Library of Congress Pages A Country Study: Bhutan Library of Congress Call Number DS491.4 .N46 1993 Please note: The current Country Study was previously in a multi-country volume. Chapter numbers reflect those used in the printed book. Bhutan Forward Acknowledgments Preface Introduction Table B ...

Bhutan Capital : Thimphu Major Language(s) : Dzongkha, Assamese, Nepali Largest City : Thimphu Date of UN Membership : 21 Sep. 1971 Largest City Population (in thousands, 1995) : 22 Latitude/Longitude (at largest city) : 27°32'N 89°43'E Currency : ngultrum GDP (million US$, 1997) : 383 Area (km2) : 47000 Total Population (in thousands, 1999) : 2064 Population Density (per square km., 1997) : 40 GDP Per Capita (US$, 1997) : 197 NEW YORK MISSION ADDRESS : Permanent Represent ...

. . |2000 INDEX| 1999 INDEX 1996 INDEX Introduction Geography Population Government Economy Communicat's Transportation Military Transnational Issues Maps Flags . Feedback =========== [TOP] Bhutan Geography 2000 Location: Southern Asia, between China and India Geographic coordinates: 27 30 N, 90 30 E Map references: Asia Area: total: 47,000 sq km land: 47,000 sq km water: 0 sq km Area - comparative: ...

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The flag of Bhutan ("Land of the Dragon") features a dragon grasping jewels; this represents natural wealth and perfection. The white color is for purity and loyalty, the gold is for regal power, and the orange-red is for Buddhist sects and religious commitment. The flag may have been introduced as recently as 1971. Bhutan Official name: Druk-Yul (Kingdom of Bhutan). Form of government: constitutional monarchy with one legislative house (National Assembly [150]). ...

Skip Navigation Links Asia | World Country (long form)Kingdom of Bhutan CapitalThimphu Total Area18,146.80 sq mi 47,000.00 sq km (about half the size of Indiana) Population2,049,412 (July 2001 est.) note: other estimates range as low as 800,000) Estimated Population in 20504,653,447 LanguagesDzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects Literacy42.2% total, 56.2% male, 28.1% female (1995 est.) ReligionsLamaistic Buddh ...

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