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About Bhutan

Bhutan at a Glance

Bhutan officially the Kingdom of Bhutan

Bhutan, The Land of Happiness

Explore the untouched natural beauty of the hidden Himalayan Kingdom with us. Bhutan is a journey of your life time, an experience that you will never forget, a vacation that you will cherish forever, a memory that will never fade away.

Since you all know Bhutan has limited number of travelers in order to preserve its culture. Book the Air ticket 1st, because in Bhutan the Flights are very limited the tourist flow is much higher. In Bhutan everything is limited Resources. Many of our guests has already done their booking in advance. Please reserve your confirmed airlines and hotel bookings at the earliest, even 3-4 months advance booking may become late. Start planning your holiday by contacting one of our specialists.

Bhutan is no ordinary place. It is relatively unexplored and untouched destination. Only a few fortunate tourists visit the stunning country Bhutan, having amazing remarkable culture, mountainous landscape, ancient monasteries, incredible fortress like Dzongs, colorful religious dance festivals, outrageous archery competitions, specular trekking trails, stunning flora and fauna. When you are in Bhutan, you imagine yourself catapulted hundreds of years back. Bhutan has limited number of travelers in order to preserve its culture. It is an amply modern country yet medieval with one foot still rooted in its past.
Kingdom of Bhutan is known as the last “Shangri-La” on earth, one of the most unique countries in the world. Bhutan has been hidden from the outside world for centuries and it has only been open to the outside world just 3 decades ago therefore it has so many unique facts which is unknown to the outside world.
Bhutan is a country like no other. It is a journey of your life time, an experience that you will never forget, a vacation that you will cherish forever, a memory that will never fade away. Welcome to the Living Museum. Explore the untouched natural beauty of the hidden Himalayan Kingdom with us.

Bhutan is a small Buddhist Kingdom situated in the eastern Himalayas about the size of Switzerland, sandwiched between China and India. It was totally land lock country till 1984, when Druk Air (National Airlines) first started operating flight to outside world.

Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan and the original name of Bhutan is Druk Yul. Bhutan was separated from the nearby state of Nepal to the west by the Indian state of Sikkim, and from Bangladesh to the south by West Bengal. The capital city is Thimphu.

Bhutan At a Glance

Bhutan, officially the 
Kingdom of Bhutan
Local name of Bhutan
Druk Yul - means "Land of the Thunder Dragon".
Ruler
King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchukin (2006)
Prime Minister
Lyonpo Jigme Thinley (2008)
Capital and largest city
Thimphu (official)
Official languages
Dzongkha, English widely spoken
Total Area
38,394 square kilometers (350km long and 150km wide approx)
Population:
716,896 (density per sq km: 50)
Languages
Dzongkha (official), Tibetan dialects (among Bhotes), Nepalese dialects (among Nepalese)
National Holiday
National Day, December 17
Religions
Lamaistic Buddhist 75%, Indian- and Nepalese-influenced Hinduism 25%
Location
Southern Asia, Landlocked between China and India
Altitude
100m above sea level in the south to over 7500m in the north.
Longitude
88°45’ – 92°10’ East
Latitude
26°42’ – 28°15’ North
Political System
Democratic Constitutional Monarchy
Other Major Cities
Paro, Phoentsholing, Punakha, Bumthong.
District
20
County
205
Population
7,42,737
Population Density
18.9 per sq km
Currency
Bhutanese Ngultrumb (BTN)
Forest Coverage
72.5% of the land area
Cultivated Area
7.8% of total land
Life Expectancy
68.4 years
Literacy Rate
59.5% (Male 69, Female 49)
Local Time
6 hours ahead of GMT
Country Code
+975
Chilli Production
10500 tons per year
National Sport
Archery
Local Time
6 Hours ahead of GMT
State Religion
Mahayana Buddhism
National Tree
Cypress Tree
National Flower
Blue Poppy
National Bird
Raven
National Animal
Takin
National Butterfly
Ludlow’s Bhutan Swallowtail
National Dress
Gho (Male) and Kira (Female)
Terrain
Mountainous, from the Himalayas to lower-lying foothills to plains with semi-tropical forest, savannah grassland and bamboo jungles.
Natural Resources
Hydroelectric power, timber, gypsum, calcium carbide
Agriculture Products
Rice, corn, root crops, citrus, food grains, dairy products, eggs.
Industries
Cement, wood products, processed fruits, alcoholic beverages, calcium carbide.

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Weather
Paro Thimpu Punakha Bumthang Wangdue Trongsa
Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min
Jan 9.4 -5.8 12.3 -2.6 16.1 4.2 10.8 -5.1 17.0 4.3 13.0 -0.2
Feb 13.4 1.5 14.4 0.6 19.6 5.3 10.0 -1.4 19.0 7.8 13.9 0.4
Mar 14.5 0.6 16.4 3.9 21.12 9.2 16.2 3.5 22.8 10.4 16.7 4.4
Apr 17.6 4.6 20.0 7.1 24.4 11.2 18.7 3.9 26.2 12.9 20.1 6.6
May 23.5 10.6 22.5 13.1 27.2 14.8 21.3 9.5 29.1 17.7 21.0 11.6
Jun 25.4 14.1 24.4 15.2 31.2 19.5 22.5 3.5 29.2 20.1 22.2 13.6
July 26.8 14.9 18.9 13.4 32.0 21.6 14.1 10.9 18.4 16.2 25.3 15.3
Aug 25.3 14.7 25.0 15.8 31.4 19.8 23.0 13.7 29.1 20.0 23.8 15.0
Sep 23.4 11.7 23.1 15.0 29.9 20.4 21.6 12.1 27.5 19.1 22.6 14.2
Oct 18.7 7.4 21.9 10.4 27.8 18.9 19.5 5.9 26.1 14.7 21.8 11.7
Nov 13.9 1.4 17.9 5.0 22.3 13.0 16.1 -0.5 22.6 9.6 19.8 6.4
Dec 11.2 -1.7 14.5 -1.1 15.0 7.9 12.3 -2.3 19.1 6.3 18.2 2.5