26 July 2021 | Author/Destination: Asia / Asien | Rubric: General, Bon voyage, Theme Weeks, UNESCO World Heritage
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Bhutan, officially known as the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a
landlocked country in the
Eastern Himalayas. It is bordered by
Tibet to the north and
India to the south.
Nepal and
Bangladesh are located in proximity to Bhutan but do not share a land border. The country has a population of over 754,000 and a territory of 38,394 square kilometers (14,824 sq mi) which ranks
133rd in terms of land area, and
160th in population. Bhutan is a
constitutional monarchy with
Vajrayana Buddhism as the
state religion.
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