This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Bhutan Image File history File links Bhutan_emblem. ... Politics of Bhutan takes place in a framework of a traditional absolute monarchy, developping into a constitutional monarchy. ...
The following is a list of the prime ministers of the Kingdom of Bhutan. Bhutanese rulers have styled themselves as Desi Druks (see dual system of government under Ngawang Namgyal), maharajas, and kings. ... Jigme Singye Wangchuck is the fourth and present King of Bhutan. ... The Lhengye Shungtsog is the council of ministers or cabinet of the kingdom of Bhutan. ... Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup (May 2005) Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup (born 1953) is Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture in Bhutan. ... The Je Khenpo is the title given to the highest ranking religious official of Bhutan. ... The Tshogdu is the unicameral National Assembly of Bhutan (legislature). ... Bhutan is an absolute monarchy with no legal political parties. ... Elections in Bhutan gives information on election and election results in Bhutan. ... The Royal High Court of Bhutan is apex court of Bhutan. ... Bhutan is divided into 20 districts (dzongkhag, singular and plural): Bumthang Chukha (old spelling Chhukha) Dagana Gasa Haa Lhuntse (old spelling Lhuntshi) Mongar Paro Pemagatshel (old spelling Pemagatsel) Punakha Samdrup Jongkhar Samtse (old spelling Samchi) Sarpang Thimphu Trashigang (old spelling Tashigang) Trashiyangste Trongsa (old spelling Tongsa) Tsirang (old spelling Chirang... Foreign Relations of Bhutan Bhutanese embassies and consulates abroad Peoples Republic of Bangladesh; in Dhaka, Bangladesh Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; in Hong Kong, the Peoples Republic of China Republic of India; in New Delhi, India Republic of India; in Calcutta, India Confederation of Switzerland; in Geneva, Switzerland... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ...
The issue of Bhutan's status vis-à-vis the government of India (was Bhutan a state of India or did it enjoy internal sovereignty?) was reexamined by London in 1932 as part of the issue of the status of India itself.
Bhutan's coeducational school system in 1988 encompassed a reported 42,446 students and 1,513 teachers in 150 primary schools, 11,835 students and 447 teachers in 21 junior high schools, and 4,515 students and 248 teachers in 9 high schools.
Bhutan's high-quality limestone deposits and energy resources were expected to take on increasing importance in the 1990s because of the contributions they could make to the ferro-silicon industry, which the government hoped to invest in through Bhutan Carbide and Chemicals.
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