Bhutan

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Asia
Area:
47,000 sq km OR 18,147 sq mi
Coastline:
0 km OR 0 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 97 m OR 318 ft
highest point: 7570 m OR 24,836 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
774,830 (2010)
Population growth rate:
1.20% (2010)
Population density:
16 per sq km OR 43 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 38.60%
Rural: 61.40%
Life Expectancy:
67.3 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
44.48 (2010)
Birth Rate:
19.6 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
6.5 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
64.90% (2010)
Male Literacy:
73.10% (2010)
Female Literacy:
55% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Thimphu
Official Language(s):
Dzongkha

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$7,700
Currency:
Bhutanese ngultrum

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