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| Thimphu, Tashichhodzong |
Where is
Bhutan located in the world?
Bhutan is located in the country of South Asia,
shares the land border between two biggest countries in the world, to the North
China and India towards South. Bhutan covers 38,394 square kilometers of
land, making it the 138th largest nation in terms of land area. Bhutan became
an independent state in 1947, after gaining its sovereignty from The United
Kingdom. The population of Bhutan is 716,896 (2012) and the nation has a
density of 19 people per square kilometer. The currency of Bhutan is the
Ngultrum (BTN). As well, the people of Bhutan are referred to as Bhutanese. The
dialing code for the country is 00975 and the top level internet domain for
Bhutanese sites is .bt.
Quick facts
Population
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716,896
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Density
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18.7 /
km2 ( 48.4 / mi2 )
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Language
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Dzongkha
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Independence
Year
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1947
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Capital
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Thimphu (Thimphu) |
Currency
|
Ngultrum
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GDP
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1,821,412,873
(2014 data)
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GDP per
Capita
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2,541
(2014 data)
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Land
Area
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38,394
km2 (14,824 mi2)
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Neighboring
Countries
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India
and China
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Minimum
Longitude
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88.770
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Maximum
Longitude
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92.130
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Minimum
Latitude
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26.710
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Maximum
Latitude
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28.330
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What is the capital of Bhutan?
Thimphu is the capital city of Bhutan. It has a
population of 98,676, and is located on latitude of 27.47 and longitude of
89.64. Thimphu is also the political center of Bhutan, which is considered a
Constitutional Monarchy, and home to its Executive head of state.
Quick Facts about Thimphu, the Capital of Bhutan
Name of
City
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Thimphu
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Country
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Bhutan
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Population
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98,676
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Longitude
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89.64191000
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Latitude
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27.46609000
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Elevation
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2307
meters over sea level
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