Area: 38,394. (sq.km)
Administrative Units:
Dzongkhags (districts): 20
Geogs (blocks): 201
Currency: Ngultrum
National Language: Dzongkha |
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Indicators: |
2004 |
Percent |
Population: |
752,700 |
100.0 |
Male: |
380,090 |
50.5 |
Female: |
372,610 |
49.5 |
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Age Composition (%): |
100.0 |
0-14 |
42.1 |
15-49 |
44.0 |
50-59 |
6.8 |
60+ |
7.2 |
Urban population (%): |
21.0 |
Rural population (%): |
79.0 |
Population density: |
19.6 |
Median age (years): |
19.4 |
Index of aging: |
10.1 |
Average household size,2002: |
5.5 |
Life expectancy,1994 |
66.1 |
Male (years) |
66.0 |
Female (years) |
66.2 |
Total fertility rate,2002 |
4.7 |
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Health (in numbers) |
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Facilities |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
Doctors |
114 |
122 |
140 |
Hospitals |
29 |
29 |
29 |
BHUs |
168 |
166 |
172 |
Indigenous hospital |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Population per doctor |
7,476 |
5,872 |
5,254 |
Health coverage ( % ) |
90 |
90 |
90 |
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Education |
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Infrastructure |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
Private schools |
14 |
18 |
19 |
Community schools |
182 |
188 |
202 |
Primary schools |
97 |
90 |
90 |
Lower secondary |
65 |
77 |
77 |
Middle Secondary Schools |
27 |
23 |
29 |
Higher Secondary Schools |
12 |
16 |
16 |
Institution |
11 |
14 |
14 |
Total enrolment |
136,177 |
145,249 |
155,235 |
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Schools |
133,081 |
129,160 |
135,988 |
Institutes |
3,096 |
3,251 |
3,381 |
Teachers |
4,206 |
4,746 |
5,216 |
Schools |
3,924 |
4,005 |
4376 |
Institutes |
282 |
313 |
321 |
Student to teacher ratio |
32 |
31 |
30 |
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Excluding NFE
Labour force |
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Indicator (%) |
2003 |
2004 |
Total labour |
40.5 |
37.4 |
Male |
46.0 |
45.6 |
Female |
35.2 |
29.8 |
Unemployment rate |
1.8 |
2.5 |
Rural |
1.5 |
2.6 |
Urban |
2.9 |
2.0 |
Labour force participation |
62.9 |
54.4 |
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| Land use |
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Types of Land |
Percent |
Forest |
72.5 |
Pasture |
3.9 |
Agriculture |
7.8 |
Horticulture |
0.1 |
Settlement |
0.1 |
Others |
15.6 |
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Agriculture, 2003
Production( 1000 Tones) |
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Cereals Crops |
Paddy |
Wheat |
Maize |
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44.9 |
4.8 |
49.7 |
Livestock Population |
Cattle |
Horse |
Poultry |
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320,509 |
230,329 |
230,723 |
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Industries
Numbers of Industrial Establishment |
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Sector |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
Production & Manufacture |
523 |
569 |
730 |
Service |
3,281 |
3,773 |
4,478 |
Contract |
5,212 |
8,536 |
9,102 |
All sector |
9,016 |
12,878 |
14,310 |
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| Transport & Communication |
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Details |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
All roads (km.) |
3,746 |
3,920 |
4,007 |
Bridges |
184 |
383 |
426 |
Registered Vehicles |
21,261 |
23,068 |
25,003 |
Druk Air passenger |
39,009 |
40,859 |
47,712 |
Telephone connection |
17,509 |
24,115 |
33,729 |
Postal infrastructure |
109 |
109 |
109 |
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| Energy |
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Details |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
Town electrified (Nos) |
40 |
40 |
40 |
Village electrified (nos) |
646 |
690 |
819 |
Consumers (nos) |
36 |
36 |
36 |
Electricity consumption (MKWh) |
402 |
402 |
402 |
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Tourism
Numbers of tourist arrivals by region |
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Region |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
America |
2,367 |
2,142 |
2,025 |
Asia & Pacific |
1,462 |
1,332 |
1,411 |
Europe |
2,450 |
2,015 |
2,671 |
Africa |
27 |
17 |
14 |
Others |
87 |
93 |
140 |
All region |
6,392 |
5,599 |
6,261 |
Revenue earning ( US $ million ) |
9.2 |
7.9 |
8.3 |
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Balance of payments , Million Nu. |
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Trade |
2000/01 |
2001/02 |
2002/03 |
Value of exports |
4,615.8 |
4,994.8 |
5,405.9 |
Value of imports |
9,106 |
8,990.2 |
9,042.1 |
Balance of Trade |
( 4,490.4) |
( 3,995.5) |
( 3,636.2) |
| Money reserves ( Million US $ |
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293.1315.4 |
373.0 |
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Average exchange rates, ngultrum per dollar. |
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Period |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
Calendar year |
48.6 |
47.6 |
45.41 |
Fiscal year |
48.2 |
47.9 |
45.41 |
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| Public finance |
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Details |
2001/02 2002/03 |
2003/04 |
Revenue |
5,100.0 4,785.3 |
5,214.8 |
Tax |
2,675.6 2,928.3 |
3,350.3 |
Non-tax |
2,424 1,857.0 |
1,864.4 |
Grants |
3,748.5 2,269.1 |
11,901.2 |
Total expenditure |
10,111.5 9,945.3 |
11,901.2 |
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| Gross Domestic Product |
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Indicators |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
GDP at current market prices |
23,283 |
26,220 |
28,542 |
GNP at market prices |
20,586 |
22,892 |
26,004 |
Agriculture shares to GDP |
27.6 |
26.6 |
25.3 |
GDP real growth (%) |
8.6 |
7.1 |
6.8 |
Final consumption |
12,223.9 |
14,293.6 |
18,005 |
Investment |
15,158.6 |
16,549 |
18,005 |
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| Consumer price indices |
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Indicators |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
Annual average inflation |
2.48 |
2.60 |
4.43 |
Purchasing Power of |
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Ngultrum,2003= Nu.1 |
1.02 |
1.00 |
0.96 |
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Quick Facts
Capital: Thimphu
Official Language: Dzongkha
Religion: Mahayana Buddhism.
Location: Located in the eastern Himalayas; Bhutan is bordered Tibet in the north and the Indian states of Assam and west Bengal in the east west and south.
Altitude: Varying from 180mmetres to 7550 meters above the sea level.
Local Time: Six hours ahead of GMT and half an hour ahead of Indian Standard Time.
National Sport: Archery.
National Dress: Gho (Men) & Kira (Women).
National Tree: Cypress.
National Flower: Blue Poppy.1
National Bird: Raven.
National: Takin. |
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National Emblem (Royal Crest)
The National emblem, contained in circle, is composed of a double diamond thunderbolt placed above a lotus, surmounted by a jewel and framed by two dragons. The double diamond thunderbolt represents the harmony between secular and religious power; which results from the Buddhist religion in its varying form. The lotus symbolizes the purity; the jewel-sovereign power; and the two dragons, male and female stand for the name of the country-the thunder. |
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National Day
National Day is celebrated on the 17th December in commemoration of the ascension of Ugyen Wangchuk, the first King of Bhutan to the throne, at Punakha Dzong. |
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National Flag
The rectangular national flag of Bhutan is diagonally segmented and depicts a wide dragon across the middle. The upper part of the flag is golden yellow, which represents the secular power of the King, while the lower part is orange, which is indicative of the Buddhist influence. The Dragon, whose white color is associated with purity, represents Bhutan. It holds jewels in its claws, which represents the wealth and perfection of the country. |
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