| Land area | 38,394 square kilometers |
| Inhabitants | 634,982 |
| Language | official language "Dzongkha", English widely spoken |
| Religion | Vajrayana stream of Mahayana Buddhism (Tantric Buddhism) |
| Currency | Ngultrum (equivalent to the Indian Rupee) |
| Capital | Thimphu |
| National Tree | Cypress |
| National Bird | Raven |
| National Flower | Blue Poppy |
| National Sport | Archery |
| National Animal | Takin |
| Local time | Six hours ahead of GMT and half an hour ahead of Indian Standard Time |
Getting to Bhutan-
Bhutan's only international airport is located in Paro. The national air carrier Druk Air is the only airline that flies to Bhutan. It operates in seven cities in six different countries and operates several times a week to Bangkok, Delhi, Kolkata, and Kathmandu. Tourists are required by the government of Bhutan to use Druk Air at least one way.
By land tourists can gain entry into Bhutan from three entry points: Samdrup Jongkhar (southeast Bhutan), Gelephu (south Bhutan), and Phuntsholing (southwest Bhutan). Tourists can also avail a combination of overland and air travel.
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