Country Information
Country |
Bhutan |
| Capital City |
Thimphu |
National Flag |
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Country Map |
Bhutan map
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Government type: |
Democratic Constitutional Monarchy |
Total Area of The Kingdom |
38,394sq. km |
Border countries |
China and India |
Currency(code) |
Ngultrum(at par with the Indian Rupee) |
National Language |
Dzongkha (English is the medium of instruction) |
State Religion |
Buddhism
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GDP per capita (US $) |
1,414 (2006) |
*Population |
Total:634,982 Male:333,595 Female:301,387 |
Population Growth Rate |
1.3%* |
Population below poverty line |
23.2% |
Total Exports |
573.3 US$ ( in millions) |
Total Imports |
557.5 US$ ( in millions) |
Adult Literacy |
55.5% |
Primary Gross Enrolment Rate |
109.4% |
Primary Net Enrolment Rate |
82.1% |
Life Expectancy at Birth |
66.1* |
Infant Mortality Ratio (per 1000 live births) |
40.1* |
Under Five Mortality Ratio ( per 1000 live births) |
61.6* |
Maternal Mortality Ratio (per 100,000 live births) |
255* |
Climate |
Varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south |
HDI Rank 2004 |
135/177 |
Life expectancy [1] |
66 years |
| Literacy Rate [1] |
59.5% Male:69.1% Female:48.7% |
*Population Growth rate |
1.3% |
*Unemployment rate |
7,865(3.1%)
Definition: 15 years and above
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[1] General statistics, 2007, Ministry of Education
* Population and Housing Census of Bhutan 2005
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