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Bhutan

 

Continent - Asia

Region - Southern Asia

Size - 47,000 km²

Geography - Mostly mountainous with some savanna and fertile valleys

Language - Dzongkha, Tibetan and Nepalese dialects

Religion - 75%  Buddhist, 28% Hindu

Monetary Unit - Ngultrum

Natural Resources - timber, gypsum, calcium carbonate

Agriculture - rice, corn, root crops, citrus, foodgrains; dairy products, eggs

Industry - cement, wood products, processed fruits, alcoholic beverages, calcium carbide, tourism

Neighbouring Countries - China, India

Population - 810,000 (2007)

Population Growth Rate - 2.08%

Average Life Expectancy - 55.1

Capital City - Thimphu (population 50,000)

Highest Mountain - Kula Kangri (7,553 m)

Longest River - Manas (Gongri) (3,200 km )

Climate - Cool winters 2°C to 19°C and hot summers 20°C to 30°C in valleys, cold winters and cool summers in mountains with year round snow

Yearly Rainfall - 140 cm approx mostly during May to October Monsoon season

 

Plant Life - rhododendron, juniper, magnolia, carnivorous plants, rare orchids, blue poppy (the national flower), edelweiss, gentian, medicinal plants, daphne, giant rhubarb, high-altitude plants, tropical trees, pine and oak

Animal Life - golden langur, red panda, snow leopard, takin, musk deer, Himalayan brown bear, Himalayan marten, tiger, mountain goat and timid blue sheep

Bird Life - black-necked crane,  pheasant, hornbill

 

 

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