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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