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Bhutan
in a Nutshell |
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Area: |
47, 000
sq. Km. |
Population:
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700,000 |
Capital: |
Thimpu |
Local
Time: |
6 hrs ahead of GMT |
Religion: |
Mahayana Buddhism and
Hinduism |
National
tree: |
Mypress (Cupresses Corneyana) |
National
flower: |
Blue Poppy (Mecanopsis
Grandis) |
National
Animals: |
Takin (Budorcas Taxicolor) |
National
Bird: |
Raven (Corvus Corax
Tibetanus) |
National
Sport: |
Archery |
National
Day: |
17 December |
National
Language: |
Dzongkha |
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National
Park and protected Areas: |
Gigme Singye Wangchuck
National Park (previously known as the Black Mountain
National Park, Phipsoo Wildlife Sanctuary, Thrumshingla
National Park, Kulong Chhu Wildlife Sanctuary, Sakteng
Wildlife Sanctuary, Khaling Wildlife Sanctuary, Toorsa
Na4ture Reserve, Jigme Dorji National Park, Royal Manas
Natinal Park. |
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Electricity:
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220/240 volts |
Currency:
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Ngultrum (Nu.) pegged to the Indian
Rupee |
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Flora:
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5,500 species of plants - 300 species
of medicinal plants and 50 species of rhododendron, 600
species of orchids. |
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Fauna:
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Asiatic elephant, greater one -horned
rhinoceros, gaur, wild water buffalo, hog deer, tiger,
clouded leopard, hornbill, trogon, blue sheep, takin,
musk deer, snow leopard, wolf and other mammals and birds
characteristic of Indo - Malayan species and of the Paleartic
realm. 770 species of birds recorded including the rare
and and endangered black-necked crane. |
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