Bhutan
(Druk-Yul (Kingdom of Bhutan))
Capital of Bhutan : Thimphu
Population (Estimated July 2012): 716,896
Area: 38,394 km2 or 14,824 mi2
Currency: Ngultrum (BTN)
Official Language: Dzongkha (a Tibetan dialect)
Political Information: Constitutional Monarchy
Official Religion: No Official Religion (approximately 75% of the population are Lamaistic Buddhist and 25% Hindu)
Highest Mountain: Gangkar Puensum at 7,570m or 24840ft
GDP Official Exchange Rate (OER is more precise at gauging a countries economic power)
(Estimated 2011): $1.83 billion (US$) or £1.098 billion(GBP)
GDP (OER) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): (US$) or (GBP)
GDP Purchasing Power Parity (PPP is good for gauging living conditions and use of resources but not as accurate as OER. This data has been calculated based on the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States)
(Estimated 2011): $4.284 billion (US$) or £2.57 billion(GBP)
GDP (PPP) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): $6,000 (US$) or £3,600 (GBP)
Time Zone: +6:00
Counties/Provinces/States: (districts or dzongkhag) Bumthang, Chhukha, Chirang, Daga, Gasa, Geylegphug, Ha, Lhuntshi, Mongar, Paro, Pemagatsel, Punakha, Samchi, Samdrup Jongkhar, Shemgang, Tashigang, Tashi Yangtse, Thimphu, Tongsa, Wangdi Phodrang
Leaders:King Jigme Khesar Namgyel WANGCHUCK (since 14 December 2006); Prime Minister Tshering TOBGAY (since 27 July 2013)
Sources: CIA World Fact Book, Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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