Bhutan At A Glance - Bhutan Pelyab Tours And Treks

Official Religion: The Vajrayana Buddhism.
Area: 38,394 square kilometers.
Capital: Thimphu.
Population: 779.898 approx. (2021 data)
Bhutan time (BTT) is GMT/UTC plus six hours. There is only a one-time zone throughout the country. Bhutan time is 30 minutes ahead of India, 15 minutes ahead of Nepal, one hour behind Thailand, and two hours behind Singapore.
National Language: Dzongkha.
National Animal: Takin (Budorcas taxicolor).
National Flower: Blue Poppy (Meconopsis gakyidiana).
National Bird: Raven (Corvus corax tibetanus).
National Tree: Cypress ((Cupressus corneyana).
National Dress: Gho for men and Kira for women.
National sport: Archery
National Day: December 17.
Politics: Constitutional Monarchy since 2008.
Forest area: 72%
District (Dzongkhag): 20
National parks and wildlife sanctuaries: Jigme Dorji National Park, Royal Manas National Park, Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, Phrumsengla National Park, Wangchuck Centennial National Park, Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary, Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary, Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary, Jomotshangkha Wildlife Sanctuary and Jigme Khesar Strict Nature Reserve.
The currency of Bhutan is Ngultrum (Nu). The Ngultrum has the same value as the Indian rupee. The Indian rupee is also accepted as legal tender in Bhutan (Indian Rupee denomination notes of INR 2,000 and INR 1,000 are not accepted in Bhutan). You can exchange cash at Paro Airport, Bank of Bhutan, or Bhutan National Bank in Paro and Thimphu. The U.S. Dollar, Pound Sterling, Euro, Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, Hong Kong Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Danish Krone, Australian Dollar, Swedish Krona, Norwegian Krone, and Singapore Dollar are accepted currencies. You also can exchange U.S Dollar at some hotels in Thimphu and Paro.
Dialing code: +975
Electricity in Bhutan is 220V/240V, with a frequency of 50hz. There are four types of plug used in Bhutan: C, D, F, and G. For all electrical appliances that you bring with you, please carry the appropriate adapters.
The Internet is good in big towns like Thimphu, Paro, Trongsa and Bumthang. If you use a smartphone, you can get a Bhutanese SIM card from Bhutan Telecom or Tashi Cell for 3G and 4G. Almost all tourist hotels have wifi but it is limited to the lobby, restaurant and rooms.
The most popular festivals in Bhutan: Thimphu Tshechu Festival, Paro Tshechu Festival, Punakha Tshechu Festival, and Bumthang Jambay Lhakhang Drup Tshechu Festival.
Just a few exceptions, Bhutan opened with the outsider recently. The first tourists visited Bhutan in 1974. Trekking started in western Bhutan in 1978 and central Bhutan in 1982.
Radio broadcasting began in 1973.The first introduction of television into Bhutan in 1998. In 1999 internet and television services were launched. Bhutan Telecom launched the first mobile communication service in 2003.
Bhutan is a safe and sound travel destination, where many tourists arrive every year to enjoy their vacations.