Bhutan is a place where the mountains, rivers and valleys are abodes of the gods. The constant scenes of hills dotted with ancient temples, monasteries and prayer flags are testament to this, whilst in streams prayer wheels powered by the natural water flow turn day and night. Some sites are amongst the most sacred in the Himalayas such as Taktsang Monastery in Paro, and the many ancient Buddhist sites in Bumthang, Bhutan’s spiritual heartland.
- Head of state: King Jigme khesar Namgyel
Wangchuk
- Form of government: Constitutional Monarchy
- Land area: 38,394 square
kilometers
- Forest area: 71%
- Altitude: between 240m and
7541m above sea level
- Inhabitant: 826,229
- Religion: Buddhism is the
cultural heritage of Bhutan
- Currency: Ngultrum (equal to
Indian Rupee.
- Capital: Thimphu
- National bird: Raven
- National tree: cypress
- National flower: blue poppy
- National animal: takin
- National sport: Archery
- Food: just the pic
