Bhutan at a glance

• The total area is about 38 thousand sq. km. and the total population is approximately 770 thousand.
• Bhutanese people love spicy food.  Chili is considered an important part of the food to the point that most Bhutanese people would not enjoy food that is not spicy.
• Bhutan believes that “Gross National Happiness holds more importance than “Gross National Product”.  This was instilled by the monarchy of the country over time.
• The Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a famous natural wildlife destination.
  
• The current Prime Minister is Tshering Tobgay.
• The country has progressed from Hereditary Monarchy to a Parliamentary Democracy and in 2008 Bhutan held its first elections.
• Archery is considered the national sport of Bhutan and they even have an Olympic team.
  
• The capital of Bhutan is Thimphu.
  
  
• Click here to learn about Bhutan’s Tentative List for UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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