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    Mountainous Bhutan, half the size of Indiana, is situated on the southeast slope of the Himalayas, bordered on the north and east by Tibet and on the south and west and east by India. The landscape consists of a succession of lofty and rugged mountains and deep valleys. In the north, towering peaks reach a height of 24,000 ft (7,315 m).

    Capital
    Thimphu - 35 000 people
    all city from Bhutan

    Country lead by
    Ruler: King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchukin (2006)
    Prime Minister: Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk (2006)

    Population
    2,279,723 (growth rate: 2.1%); birth rate: 33.6/1000; infant mortality rate: 98.4/1000; life expectancy: 54.8; density per sq mi: 126

    Land Area
    18,147 sq mi (47,001 sq km)

    Monetary unit
    Ngultrum

    Language

    Dzongkha (official), Tibetan dialects (among Bhotes), Nepalese dialects (among Nepalese)

    Ethnicity
    Bhote 50%, ethnic Nepalese 35%, indigenous or migrant tribes 15%

    Religion
    Lamaistic Buddhist 75%, Indian- and Nepalese-influenced Hinduism 25%

    Transportation
    Railways: 0 km. Highways: total: 4,007 km; paved: 24 km; unpaved: 3,983 km (2002). Ports and harbors: none. Airports: 2 (2004 est.).

    Internet tld
    .bt
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