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Bhutan

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725,296

Population. Ranked 165th in 2013.

$2,398.91

GDP per capita. Ranked 122nd in 2012.

Borders

China 470 km, India 605 km
Largest city Thimphu - 30,340
Capital city Thimphu - 30,340
Major language Dzongkha (official)
Major religion Buddhism (official), Hinduism
Monetary unit ngultrum ; Indian rupee
Head of state King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Alternative names Bhutan, Kingdom of Bhutan
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

Bhutan Map

38,394 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 128th in 2008.

Bhutan ranks highly for:
5th for Agriculture > Rural population 6th for Education > Primary education, duration > Years 9th for Agriculture > Agricultural growth 16th for Culture > Happy Planet Index 21st for Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices 22nd for Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year 22nd for Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year 28th for Military > Personnel > Per capita 35th for Geography > Area > Land > Per capita 42nd for Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP
Bhutan ranks low for:
1st last for Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre 1st last for Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle 5th last for Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg 6th last for Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white 6th last for Energy > Oil > Consumption 8th last for Environment > Ecological footprint 13th last for Education > Adult literacy rate > Total 14th last for Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen 15th last for Military > Paramilitary personnel 17th last for Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people

Interesting observations about Bhutan

  • Bhutan ranked first for sex ratio > total population amongst Landlocked countries in 2013.
  • Bhutan ranked first for percentage living in rural areas. globally in 2003.
  • Bhutan ranked first for sex ratio > 65 years and over amongst Cold countries in 2013.
  • Bhutan ranked second for GDP > real growth rate amongst Former British colonies in 2012.
  • Bhutan ranked first for agricultural growth amongst Sparsely populated countries in 2007.
  • Bhutan ranked last for population amongst South Asia in 2013.
  • Bhutan ranked last for GDP amongst South and Central Asia in 2012.

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