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Bhutanese flag |
| Country |
Bhutan |
| Capital |
Thimphu |
| Location |
Southern Asia, between China and India |
| Size |
47,000 sq km |
| Terrain |
mostly mountainous with some fertile valleys and savanna |
| Climate |
varies; tropical in southern plains; cool winters and hot summers in central valleys; severe winters and cool summers in Himalayas |
| Languages |
Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects |
| Nationality |
noun: Bhutanese (singular and plural)
adjective: Bhutanese |
| Religion |
Lamaistic Buddhist 75%, Indian- and Nepalese-influenced Hinduism 25% |
| Currency |
ngultrum (BTN); Indian rupee (INR) |
| Exports |
electricity (to India), cardamom, gypsum, timber, handicrafts, cement, fruit, precious stones, spices |
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