BHUTAN VISITOR'S FACTS

Area: 38,394 sq km

Location: Nestled in the Eastern Himalaya between India and China
 

Population: 0.7 million (approximately)
 

Capital: Thimphu
 

Time: Bhutan is plus 6 hours GMT
 

Politics: Constitutional Monarchy
 

Official Religion: Tantric form of Mahayana Buddhism in Drukpa Kagyupa sect
 

Language: The official language of Bhutan is Dzongkha, however English is widely spoken across the country
 

Currency: Ngultrum (on par with Indian rupee)
 

Exchange Rate: US$ 1 = Approx Nu. 60
 

Electricity: 220-240 volt. Primary Socket Types Euro, British and Indian
 

National Bird: Raven (Corvus Corax Tibetanus)
 

National Flower: Blue Poppy (Meconopsis Grandsis)
 

National Tree: Cypress (Cupressess Corneyana)
 

National Animal: Takin (Budorcas Taxicolor)
 

National Day: December 17 (1st King Sir Ugyen Wangchuck enthroned 1907)
 

National Dress: Gho for Men and Kira for women