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Asia > Bhutan > Government

BHUTANESE GOVERNMENT STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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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
Ambassadors from Finland > Current Finnish Ambassadors > Ambassador Asko Numminen
Capital city Thimphu
Capital city > Geographic coordinates 27 28 N, 89 39 E
Capital city > Name Thimphu
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
Copyright > Reference s. 18,
countries' copyright length > Usual term of copyright protection 50 pma
CPIA equity of public resource use rating 4 ... [7th of 75]
CPIA quality of public administration rating 4 ... [2nd of 75]
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
Diplomatic representation in the US > Consulate(s) general New York
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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SOURCES: CIA World Factbook, 14 June, 2007 ; CIA World Factbook, December 2003; Wikipedia: List of Ambassadors from Finland ; CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005; Wikipedia: List of countries' copyright length ; World Development Indicators database

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Bhutan, Kingdom of Bhutan

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