| Bhutan |
Key Information
| Area | 46,500 square kilo meter |
| Country Capital | Thimphu |
| Population | 1.61 million 1.95 milliom (July 1999 estimate) |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.32 per cent |
| Birth Rate (per thousand) | 36.76 |
| Death Rate (per thousand) | 14.26 |
| Population Density (per sq km) | 346 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 52 |
| Languages | Dzongkha and a number of different dialects |
| Literacy | 42.2 per cent |
| Ethinic Groups | Drukpas [Is comprised of Sharchops, Ngalops and Lhotsampas (Nepalese origin)] |
| Religions | Mahayana Buddhism : 75 per cent Hinduism : 25 per cent |
| Major Economic Activity | Agriculture, forestry and animal husbandry |
| Major Crops | Rice, maize, potatoes, buckwheat, barley, wheat, corn, root crops, citrus and foodgrains |
| Major Industries | Cement, wood products, alcoholic beverages, calcium carbide and processed fruits |
Places of Interest
Bhutan is a country of valleys and dzongs. Thus, a typical program for tourists will include visits to a number of dzongs, which implies travelling from valley to valley, or from dzong to dzong. And most of the dzongs have extremely interesting chapels. Though it is almost impossible to trek alone in Bhutan, thanks to the high altitude, a selective list of the high and low altitude treks are available.
| Place | Importance |
| Thimphu | Country capital; valley; dzong |
| Paro Valley | dzong |
| Punakha Valley | dzong |
| Wangdue Phrodrang Valley | dzong |
| Tongsa Valley | dzong |
| Bumtang Valley | dzong |
| Tashigang Valley | dzong |
| Trashi Yangste Valley | dzong |
| Mongar Valley | dzong |