AREA ................................................
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47.000
kmq
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POPULATION ..................................
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2.185.569 in.
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DENSITY .........................................
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46,5 in/kmq
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CAPITAL ..........................................
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Thimphu
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LANGUAGES ....................................
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Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
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RELIGIONS ......................................
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Lamaistic Buddhist 75%, Indian- and Nepalese-influenced Hinduism 25%
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CURRENCY ......................................
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Ngultrum (BTN); Indian rupee (INR)
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GDP per CAPITA .............................
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1969 $ (2004)
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX ..
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0,402 (130th place)
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LOWEST POINT ...............................
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Drangme Chhu 97 m
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HIGHEST POINT ..............................
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Kula Kangri 7553 m
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INDEPENDENCE ...............................
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8 August 1949 (from India)
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INSTITUTIONAL FORM ...................
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Monarchy
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WEB DOMAIN ..................................
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.bt
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COUNTRY CODE ..............................
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+975
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