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Outline of Bhutan
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Bhutan:

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Bhutan landlocked sovereign country located in South Asia.[1] Bhutan is located amidst the eastern end of the Himalaya Mountains and is bordered to the south, east and west by India and to the north by China. Bhutan is separated from Nepal by the Indian state of Sikkim. The Bhutanese call their country Druk Yul (land of the thunder dragon).[2]

Foreign influences and tourism in Bhutan are regulated by the government to preserve the nation's traditional culture, identity and the environment. in 2006 Business Week rated Bhutan the happiest country in Asia and the eighth happiest country in the world.[3] The landscape ranges from subtropical plains in the south to the Himalayan heights in the north, with some peaks exceeding 7,000 metres (23,000 ft). The state religion is Vajrayana Buddhism, and the population is predominantly Buddhist, with Hinduism being the second-largest religion. The capital and largest city is Thimphu. After centuries of direct monarchic rule, Bhutan held its first democratic elections in March 2008. Bhutan is a member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

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General reference

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Geography of Bhutan

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Geography of Bhutan

India 605 km
China 470 km
  • Coastline: none

Environment of Bhutan

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Environment of Bhutan

Natural geographic features of Bhutan

Regions of Bhutan

Ecoregions of Bhutan

List of ecoregions in Bhutan

Administrative divisions of Bhutan

Administrative divisions of Bhutan

Districts of Bhutan

Districts of Bhutan

More information District, Former spelling ...
Gewogs (village blocks) of Bhutan

Gewogs of Bhutan

Municipalities of Bhutan

Thromde

Demography of Bhutan

Demographics of Bhutan

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Government and politics of Bhutan

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Politics of Bhutan

Branches of government

Government of Bhutan

Executive branch of the government of Bhutan

Legislative branch of the government of Bhutan

Judicial branch of the government of Bhutan

Judicial system of Bhutan

Foreign relations of Bhutan

Foreign relations of Bhutan

Bhutanese refugees

International organization membership

The Kingdom of Bhutan is a member of:[1]

Law and order in Bhutan

Law of Bhutan

Military of Bhutan

Military of Bhutan

Local government in Bhutan

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History of Bhutan

History of Bhutan

Historical events

Historical families and figures

Historical government

Ancient Kingdoms

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Culture of Bhutan

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Culture of Bhutan

Art in Bhutan

Languages in Bhutan

Languages of Bhutan

Sports in Bhutan

Sports in Bhutan

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Economy and infrastructure of Bhutan

Economy of Bhutan

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Education in Bhutan

Education in Bhutan

Health in Bhutan

Health in Bhutan

See also

Bhutan

Sources

  • Wangchhuk, Lily (2008). Facts About Bhutan: The Land of the Thunder Dragon. Thimphu: Absolute Bhutan Books. ISBN 978-99936-760-0-3.
  • "Bhutan". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.

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