| Kingdom of Bhutan Druk Gyalkhap
Location southwestern
Asia
Bordered By India, China
Total Area 14,824 sq
mi (38,394 sq km)
Highest Point Gangkar Puensum; 24,836 ft (7,570 m)
Lowest Point Drangeme Chhu; 318
ft (97 m)
Natural Resources timber, hydropower,
gypsum, calcium carbonate
Nationality Bhutanese
Population (July 2014 est) 733,643
Largest Cities Thimphu
Ethnic Groups Ngalop, ethnic Nepalese
Religions Lamaistic Buddhist, Hindu
Languages Sharchhopka, Dzongkha
(official), Lhotshamkha
Capital Thimphu
Form of Government constitutional
monarchy
Present Constitution Adopted July 18,
2008
Chief of State King Jigme Khesar Namgyel
Wangchuck (since December 14, 2006)
Head of Government Prime Minister
Tshering Tobgay (since July 2013)
Cabinet Council of Ministers (Lhengye
Zhungtshog) nominated by the King in consultation with
the Prime Minister and approved by Parliament
Legislature bicameral Parliament (Chi
Tshog)
Judiciary Supreme Court
Administrative Divisions 20 districts
(dzongkhag)
Currency ngultrum
Per Capita Income $7,000
Industries cement, wood products,
processed fruits, alcoholic beverages, calcium carbide,
tourism
Agricultural Products rice, corn, root
crops, citrus; dairy products, eggs
Export Commodities electricity (to
India), ferrosilicon, cement, calcium carbide, copper
wire, manganese, vegetable oil
Import Commodities fuel and lubricants,
passenger cars, machinery and parts, fabrics, rice
Kingdom Unified 1907
National Holiday National Day; December
17 (the date in 1907 when Ugyen Wangchuck became the
first hereditary king)
Flag the dragon, called the Druk
(Thunder Dragon), is the emblem of the nation; its white
color stands for purity and the jewels in its claws
symbolize wealth; the background colors represent
spiritual and secular powers within Bhutan: the orange is
associated with Buddhism, while the yellow denotes the
ruling dynasty
SEE ALSO
India
China
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