Bhutan Country Guide

Bhutan Facts

  • Capital: Thimphu
  • Population: 2,163,000
  • Currency: ngultrum (BTN); Indian rupee (INR)
  • Religions: Lamaistic Buddhist 75%, Indian- and Nepalese-influenced Hinduism 25%
  • Government: monarchy; special treaty relationship with India
  • Languages: Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
  • Climate: varies; tropical in southern plains; cool winters and hot summers in central valleys; severe winters and cool summers in Himalayas
  • Phone Code: 975

Festivals in Bhutan

Bumthang Festival (Bumthang, Bhutan)
Festival Types: Religious, Indigenous, Traditional
Month: October
Bumthang Festival Article Bumthang Festival Photos
Tsechu Festival (Paro, Bhutan)
Festival Types: Religious, Cultural, National
Month: April
Tsechu Festival Video

Bhutan Accommodation

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Bhutan Flights

Drukair (Bhutan) » Drukair, Bhutan's national flag carrier, flies to neighboring Nepal, India, Thailand and Bangladesh.
Drukair

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Bhutan Tours