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Administrative divisions
20 districts (dzongkhag, singular and plural); Bumthang, Chhukha, Chirang, Daga, Gasa, Geylegphug, Ha, Lhuntshi, Mongar, Paro, Pemagatsel, Punakha, Samchi, Samdrup Jongkhar, Shemgang, Tashigang, Tashi Yangtse, Thimphu, Tongsa, Wangdi Phodrang |
Administrative divisions > A note
there may be two new districts named Gasa and Yangtse |
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Ambassadors from Finland > Current Finnish Ambassadors > Ambassador
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Asko Numminen |
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Capital city
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Thimphu |
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Capital city > Geographic coordinates
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27 28 N, 89 39 E |
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Capital city > Name
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Thimphu |
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Capital city > Time difference
UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
Constitution
none; note - a draft constitution was unveiled in March 2005 and is expected to be adopted following the election of a new National Assembly in 2008 |
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Copyright > Reference
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s. 18, |
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countries' copyright length > Usual term of copyright protection
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50 pma |
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CPIA equity of public resource use rating
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4
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[7th of 75]
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CPIA quality of public administration rating
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4
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[2nd of 75]
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Diplomatic representation from the US
the US and Bhutan have no formal diplomatic relations, although informal contact is maintained between the Bhutanese and US Embassy in New Delhi (India) |
Diplomatic representation in the US
none; note - the Permanent Mission to the UN for Bhutan has consular jurisdiction in the US; address: 2 United Nations Plaza, 27th Floor, New York, NY 10017; telephone [1] (212) 826-1919; FAX [1] (212) 826-2998 |
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Diplomatic representation in the US > Consulate(s) general
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New York |
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Executive branch > Cabinet
Council of Ministers (Lhengye Shungtsog) nominated by the monarch, approved by the National Assembly; members serve fixed, five-year terms; note - there is also a Royal Advisory Council (Lodoi Tsokde), members nominated by the monarch |
Executive branch > Chief of state
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel WANGCHUCK (since 14 December 2006); note - King Jigme Singye WANGCHUCK abdicated the throne on 14 December 2006 and his son immediately succeeded him |
Executive branch > Elections
none; the monarch is hereditary, but democratic reforms in July 1998 grant the National Assembly authority to remove the monarch with two-thirds vote; election of a new National Assembly is expected in 2008 |
Executive branch > Head of government
Prime Minister Khandu WANGCHUK (since 7 September 2006) |
Flag description
divided diagonally from the lower hoist side corner; the upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is orange; centered along the dividing line is a large black and white dragon facing away from the hoist side |
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