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Bhutan

Also Known As Kingdom of Bhutan
Southern Asia

Bhutan is a landlocked country in South Asia, located in the Eastern Himalayas, bordering China's Tibet Autonomous Region to the north and northwest and India to the south and southeast. It is a democratic constitutional monarchy. Its capital is Thimphu. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Thimphu 2
Population
777,486 2
2021 estimate (UN World Population Prospects), from Bhutan's own Wikipedia infobox; the 2022 national census recorded 727,145.
Population Estimate Year
2021 2
Area (sq km)
38,395 2
Independence or Founding Year
1907 2
Bhutan was never colonized, so no independence-from-colonial-rule date exists. 1907 (17 December) marks the founding of the Wangchuck dynasty's hereditary monarchy, following a 1616-1634 unification period; this entity records that founding date instead.
Landlocked
Yes 3
Income Group
Lower-Middle 4
Government Type
Constitutional Monarchy 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Bhutan

Cities

Thimphu

Bhutan
Connections

Associated With

South Asia, Regions
The Tibetan Plateau, Landforms
Source Tibetan Plateau (Wikipedia)
Thimphu, Cities

Thimphu is Bhutan's capital.

Source Thimphu (Wikipedia)

Borders

China, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Bhutan
India, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Bhutan

Has Capital

Thimphu, Cities

Thimphu is Bhutan's capital.

Source Thimphu (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Tashi Chhozom

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Pema Dorji (doctor)

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Pema Dorji (doctor) (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [nationality]
Quote, Lead sentence [nationality]
was a Bhutanese doctor (drungtsho) of traditional Bhutanese and Tibetan medicine
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (born 21 February 1980) is the current King of Bhutan, reigning since 9 December 2006.
Kinzang Lhamo

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Kinzang Lhamo (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Bhutanese marathon and ultramarathon runner

Origin Of

Bhutanese Architecture

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Dzong architecture

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Bhutanese Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Ema datshi

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Ema datshi (Wikipedia)
Sky Burial

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Sky Burialopening linestier 3
Quote, opening lines
Sky burials are endemic to Tibet, Qinghai, Sichuan, and Inner Mongolia, as well as in Mongolia, Nepal, Bhutan, and parts of India such as Sikkim

Site Of

Drukair

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Drukairtier 2
Thangtong Gyalpo

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

SAARC Development Fund

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Melursus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Mozambique Tilapia

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Mrigal carp

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Naked-rumped tomb bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Taphozous nudiventris - Mammal Diversity DatabaseCountry distribution, Bhutan
Quote, Country distribution, Bhutan
Country distribution Afghanistan · Algeria · Armenia · Azerbaijan · Bahrain · Bangladesh · Bhutan · Burkina Faso · Cape Verde · Chad · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Djibouti · Egypt · Eritrea · Ethiopia · Georgia · Ghana · India · Iran · Iraq · Israel · Jordan · Kenya · Lebanon · Mauritania · Morocco · Myanmar · Nepal · Niger · Nigeria · Oman · Pakistan · Palestine · Saudi Arabia · Senegal · Somalia · Sudan · Syria · Tanzania · Togo · Turkey · Turkmenistan · Uganda · United Arab Emirates · Yemen · Libya? · Qatar? · Tunisia?
Nepal gray langur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Nepal gray langur (Wikipedia)Lead, living or extinct
Quote, Lead, living or extinct
endemic to the Himalayas in Nepal, far southwestern Tibet, northern India, northern Pakistan, Bhutan and possibly Afghanistan
Northern pintail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Northern red muntjac

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Northern red muntjac (Wikipedia)Distribution, range (bhutan)
Quote, Distribution, range (bhutan)
including Pakistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, China, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam
Ratanaworabhan's fruit bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Ratanaworabhan's fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Bhutan
Quote, Distribution, Bhutan
It is found in Bhutan, India, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Rock Pigeon

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Sand martin

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Sikkim rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Sikkim rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Spotted linsang

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Spotted linsang (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
eastern Nepal, Sikkim, Assam and Bengal in India, Bhutan, northeastern Myanmar, northern Thailand, Laos, northern Vietnam
Takin

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Takin (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
The Mishmi takin occurs in eastern Arunachal Pradesh, while the Bhutan takin is in western Arunachal Pradesh and Bhutan.
Tarai gray langur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Tarai gray langur (Wikipedia)Habitat and behaviour, living or extinct
Quote, Habitat and behaviour, living or extinct
The Tarai gray langur is native to northern India, Bhutan, and Nepal
Tibetan Antelope

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Tibetan antelope (Wikipedia)Lead, system
Quote, Lead, system
Most of the population lives within the Chinese border, while some are scattered across India and Bhutan in the high-altitude plains, hill plateau, and montane valley.
Tibetan fox

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Tibetan fox (Wikipedia)Lead, Bhutan
Quote, Lead, Bhutan
endemic to the high Tibetan Plateau and Bhutan, China, India and Nepal up to elevations of about 5,300 m (17,400 ft)
Wild Water Buffalo

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wild water buffalo (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
The wild water buffalo occurs in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Thailand, and Cambodia, with an unconfirmed population in Myanmar.
Wood sandpiper

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bat (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.

Showing 51 to 69 of 69 in Found There, page 2 of 2.

Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. Bhutan (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, capital
    Thimphu
  • Infobox: area_km2
    38,395
  • Infobox, 2021 estimate
    777,486
  • Infobox: established_date3
    17 December 1907
  • Introduction
    a landlocked country in South Asia, located in the Eastern Himalayas
  • Lead sentence
    Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Bhutan
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    0 km (landlocked)
  • Government, Government type
    constitutional monarchy
  • Borders: China, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
    China 477 km
  • Borders: India, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
    India 659 km
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record BTN, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record BTN, incomeLevel
"name": "Bhutan", "region": { "id": "SAS", "iso2code": "8S", "value": "South Asia" }, "adminregion": { "id": "SAS", "iso2code": "8S", "value": "South Asia" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "LMC", "iso2code": "XN", "value": "Lower middle income" }
View the Source
Wikidata: Bhutan
Wikidata Q917, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Thimphu (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Thimphu, Lead section
    Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan.
  • Has Capital: Thimphu, Lead section
    Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan.
View the Source
Tibetan Plateau (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Tibetan Plateau, Lead, geopolitical extent sentence
Quote, Associated With: The Tibetan Plateau, Lead, geopolitical extent sentence
Geopolitically, it covers most of the Tibet Autonomous Region, most of Qinghai, the western half of Sichuan, southern Gansu Province, southern Xinjiang Province in Western China, Bhutan, the Indian regions of Ladakh and Lahaul and Spiti (Himachal Pradesh) as well as Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan, northwestern Nepal, eastern Tajikistan and southern Kyrgyzstan.
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