Bhutan
Southern Asia
General matters
Kingdom of Bhutan
Capital: Thimpu
Population: 770,000 (2020)
Area: 38,394㎢ (about 1/5th of the Korean Peninsula)
Languages: Dzongkha, English, and Nepali
Religion: Mahayana Buddhism (Rama) 75% and Hinduism and others (Muslims, etc.) 25%
Ethnicity: Botte (Tibetian) 50%; Nepalese 35%; other immigrants 15%
Politics
Form of government: Constitutional monarchy (2008. Adopted new constitution)
a key figure
King: Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (appointed in December 2006)
Prime Minister: Lotay Tsing (Inaugurated on November 18)
Foreign Minister: Tandi Dorji (appointed on November 18)
Parliamentary composition: bicameralism
Senate: 25 people (four years in office)
House of Representatives: 47 (term 5 years)
Major political parties:
* a political party
- Ruling party: Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (Butan United Party)
- Opposition party: Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (Butan Peace and Prosperity Party)
Economy
GDP: $2.55 billion (2020)
GDP per capita: $3306$ (2020)
Economic growth rate: 0.57% (2020)
Trade: $42.19 billion (2021)
Export amount: $6.6
Imported amount: $35.57
- Promoting the concept of Gross National Happiness, which values the qualitative aspects of development that can enhance the quality of life and happiness of the people, as the goal of national development
UNCTAD stat, IMF