About Bhutan

Bhutan is a small landlocked Himalayan Kingdom about 300km long and 150km wide, encompassing 38,394 sq km. The high Himalayas to the north separate the kingdom from the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China, while the rugged eastern region borders the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal and Sikkim.

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 Bhutan at a Glance

Total Area: 38,394 square kilometers (about 300km long and 150km wide).
Location : Landlocked between China (Tibet) and India.

Language : Originally spoken only in western Bhutan, Dzongkha is now the national language. English is widely spoken in main towns and it is the medium of education in secular schools while Choekey, classical Dzongkha is used in traditional and monastic schools.Local people are also familiar with Hindi and Nepali.

Capital: Thimphu.

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Geography
The northern region of Bhutan consists of an arc of glaciated mountain peaks with an extremely cold climate at the highest elevations. Most peaks in the north are over 23,000 feet (7,000 m) above sea level with the highest point being Gangkhar Puensum, which has the distinction of being the highest unclimbed mountain in the world, at 24,835 feet (7,570 m).

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  History
According to archeological artefacts unearthed so far Bhutan was inhabited and existed 4000 years ago. Ancient stone implements and other archaeological findings indicate that there were settlements in Bhutan dating back to 2000 B.C. These early inhabitants were followers of Bon, an animistic tradition that was the main religion of the Himalayan region before advent of Buddhism.

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GROSS NATIONAL HAPPINESS
Three factors have exerted great influence on the course of Bhutan?s development. The first being continuous culture. As Bhutan was never conquered or colonised, the country developed a culture relatively fee from outside influence, the institution of monarchy, and deep sense of nationhood.

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