The 'land of the Thunder Dragon' Bhutan nestles in the mountainous region of the Eastern Himalayas and is one of the cleanest countries in the South Asian region. Bhutan offers snow-covered hills surrounded by steamy clouds. Bhutan is known for its monasteries, fortresses (dzongs) and dramatic landscapes that range from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys. In the High Himalayas peak such as 7,326m Jomolhari are popular trekking destinations. Bhutan is the ONLY carbon negative country in the world. Bhutan has declared a ban on the use of plastic. Bhutan was the last country in the world to introduce television. Here are the some major facts about Bhutan:
1. Geography: Bhutan total borders amount to approximately 1,139 kilometres. The Republic of Nepal to the west, the India to the south, and the union of Myanmar to the southeast. Bhutan is a small landlocked country located in southern Asia between Tibet and India.
2. population: The current population of Bhutan in 2023 is 788,629. Bhutan literacy rate for adult male population is 73.06% (220,213 persons). 81,184 are illiterate. Literacy rate for adult female population is 54.98% (147,434 persons). According to a 2012 report by the Pew Research Center, approximately 75 % of the population follows Buddhism and 23 % are follows Hindu. Hindus reside mostly in southern areas adjacent to INDIA.
3. Tourist Places: There are so many tourist places in Bhutan. here are some famous tourist places to visit:
1. Punakha Dzong (Religious sites)
2. Buddha Dordenma (Monuments & statues)
3. Paro Taktsang ( Historic and Religious sites )
4. Dochula Pass (Scenic Drives )
5. Tashichho Dzong ( Religious sites and Government building)
6. Rinpung Dzong ( Historic sites and Religious sites)
7. Chimi Lhakhang Temple ( Religious sites)
8. Chele La Pass (scenic drives)
9. Thimphu Chorten or Memorial Chorten (Religious sites)
10. Phobjikha valley (Nature & wildlife Areas and Valleys)
11. Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten (Points of Interest and Landmarks)
12. Punakha Suspension Bridge (Points of interest & Landmarks and Bridges)
13. National Museum ( Speciality Museum)
14. Paro River ( Bodies of water)
15. Choki traditional art school ( points of interest & landmark)
16. Bhutan post Office Headquarters ( points of interest & landmarks)
17. Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan ( Museums)
18. Kyichu Lhakhang (Religious sites)
19. Haa valley ( valley)
20. Gangtey Monastery ( Religious sites ). etc.........
4. Economy: Bhutan is a lower middle income country. On balance growth is projected to slow from 4.7% in 2022 to 4.6% in 2023. by a large net financial account inflow, if errors and omissions are included and by drawing down gross foreign exchange reserves by $215.0 million. GDP in Bhutan is expected to reach 2.67 USD billion by the end of 2023 , according to Trading Economics global macro and analysts expectations.