Bhutan information and comparisons with other countries
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| Introduction (from Wikipedia): | The Kingdom of Bhutan (IPA: /buːˈtɑːn/) is a landlocked nation in the Himalaya Mountains, sandwiched between India and China in South Asia. The Bhutanese call their country Druk Yul (land of the thunder dragon). Historically Bhutan was known by m |
| Official languages: | Dzongkha |
| Demonym: | Bhutanese |
| Government: | Democracy |
| Government : King: | Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck |
| Area : Total: | 47,000 km² (131st) 18,147 sq mi |
| Area : Water (%): | negligible |
| Population : Density: | 45/km² (124th) 117/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP): | 2007 estimate |
| GDP (PPP) : Total: | $4.39 billion (160th) |
| GDP (PPP) : Per capita: | $5,477 (117th) |
| Currency: | Ngultrum (BTN) |
| Time zone: | BTT (UTC+6:00) |
| Time zone : Summer (DST): | not observed (UTC+6:00) |
| Internet TLD: | .bt |
| Calling code: | +975 |
| Capital: | Thimphu |
| Government : Prime Minster: | Jigme Y Thinley |
| Formation: | Early 17th century |
| Formation : Wangchuk Dynasty: | December 17, 1907 |
| Population : estimate: | 672,425 (2005) |
| HDI (2007): | 0.579 (medium) (133th) |