Bhutan is a small landlocked country located in the Himalayas with a total area of 18,147 square miles. The population is around 733,643 people as of 2014 with a growth rate of 1.13%. The capital is Thimphu, which has a population of around 99,000 people. Bhutan has a democratic constitutional monarchy form of government led by a prime minister. The official languages are Dzongkha and Sharchhopka. Buddhism is the dominant religion practiced by around 75% of the population. Archery is the national sport of Bhutan. Major festivals include the Tshechu festivals held annually in each district to honor Guru Rinpoche, who introduced Buddhism to

2. Total area: 18,147 sq mi (47,000 sq km)
Population (2014 est.): 733,643 (growth rate: 1.13%); birth
rate: 18.12/1000; infant mortality rate: 37.89/1000; life
expectancy: 68.98
Capital: Thimphu (official), 99,000
Form of government: Democratic constitutional monarchy
Prime Minister: Tshering Tobgay (2013)
Monetary unit: Ngultrum
Languages: Sharchhopka 28%, Dzongkha (official) 24%,
Lhotshamkha 22%, other 26% (includes foreign languages)
Ethnicity/ race: Ngalop (also known as Bhote) 50%, sharchop,
ethnic Nepalese 35% (includes Lhotsampas - one of several
Nepalese ethnic groups), indigenous or migrant tribes 15%
Religions: Lamaistic Buddhist 75.3%, Indian- and Nepalese-
influenced Hinduism 22.1%, other 2.6%
Literacy rate: 59.5%
NATIONAL FLAG
Fifth king of Bhutan

3. NATIONAL DRESS
MALE : GHO
The Gho is a long robe,
which stretches on to the
knee and it will be tightly
held around the waist by a
traditional belt known as
kera.
FEMALE : KIRA
A long, ankle-length dress
accompanied by a light
outer jacket known as a
Tego with an inner layer
known as a Wonju.

4. BHUTANESE CUISINE
Rice forms the main body of
most Bhutanese meals. It is accompanied by one
or two side dishes consisting of meat or
vegetables. Pork, beef and chicken are the meats
that are eaten most often.
NATIONAL DISH – EMA DATSHI
 Consist of Ema (chilli) cooked in Datsi (cheese)
Other variations
 KEWA DATSHI( cheese and potato)
 SHAMO DATSHI(cheese and mushroom)
OTHER POPULAR DISH
 Jasha Maroo or Maru (spicy chicken)
 Phaksha Paa (Pork with Red Chilies)
 Momos (Dumplings)

5. SPORTS
ARCHERY is the national sport of the Kingdom.
Archery was declared the national sport in
1971, when Bhutan became a member of
the United Nations.
OTHER POPULAR SPORT
 FOOTBALL
 VOLLEY BALL
 BASKET BALL
 KHURU(dart)

6. FESTIVALS
TSHECHU
Meaning “day 10” are yearly religious festivals
held in each district of Bhutan. Tschechus are
held to honor Guru Rinpoche
(Padmasambhava), who brought a Tantric form
of Buddhism to Bhutan in 8th century.
 Thimphu Tshechu
 Paro Tshechu
 Jambay Lhakhang Drup
 Punakha Drubchen
 Haa Summer Festival

7. BHUTANESE ARCHITECTURE
Bhutan mainly follow the Tibetan
tradition of Buddhist
architecture.
All traditional Bhutanese
buildings are constructed with
multi-coloured wood frontages,
small arched windows, and
sloping roofs.

8. THINGS YOU WILL LIKE ABOUT BHUTAN
 SERENE ENVIRONMENT
Bhutan is a carbon negative country and
It is mandatory by constitution that
there should be minimum of 65% forest cover
throughout the country.

9.  DZONGS ( fortress)
Massive fortresses built in 16th century
against the Tibetan invaders,
Still remain as the one of the unique
architecture of Bhutan.

10.  WILDLIFE
52% of the area is protected as park and other
nature reserves.
TAKIN is the national animal of Bhutan