| Capital |
Thimphu |
|
| Geographic
Location |
27 30 N, 90 30 E in South Asia |
|
| Neighbours |
Tibet, Autonomous Region of China in
North and India on East, West & South |
|
| Area |
46,500 Kilometers |
|
| Economy |
Agrarian |
|
| Population |
1.4 Million pre 1990 |
(Source: Bhutan Government
|
| |
6,00,000 after 1990 |
(Source: Bhutan Government |
| 6,37,821 |
(Source IPCS data base 1998) |
| 1,951, 965 |
(Source: CIA July 1999 est.) |
| 7,60,000 |
(Source: World Bank 1998) |
| Ethnic
Groups |
Over 14 different distinct ethnic
groups. Broadly categorised into three groups:
Sarchops 2. Nepalis and 3. Ngalongs |
|
| Religion |
Buddhism (State Religion) and
Hinduism. Christianity is banned |
|
| Languages |
Dzongkha (official). Sarchopkha and
Nepali are widely spoken in South and East
respectively. |
|
| Form of
Government |
Hereditary Monarchy (Absolute) |
|
| Head of
Government |
King Jigme Singye Wangchuk |
|
| Highest Court
of Appeal |
King Jigme Singye Wangchuk |
|
| Constitution |
No written constitution or bill of
rights |
|
| Legislative
Body |
Unicameral national Assembly or
Tsongdu comprising of 150 members |
|
| Political
parties and leaders |
No legal parties |
|
| Diplomatic
Ties |
Bhutan has Permanent Mission to the
UN, has full diplomatic ties with Bangladesh, Hong
Kong, India, Kuwait, Switzerland. |
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