Bhutan — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Bhutan: capital Thimphu, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Bhutan is in Asia. Its capital is Thimphu.

Climate

Subtropical in the south; temperate in the central valleys; alpine in the Himalayas

Extremely mountainous with deep valleys; ranges from subtropical plains to Himalayan peaks

Bhutan measures Gross National Happiness instead of GDP.

Bhutan is the world's only carbon-negative country, absorbing more CO2 than it produces.

Television was not introduced to Bhutan until 1999, making it one of the last countries to get TV.

1616: Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal unifies Bhutan

1907: Monarchy established under Ugyen Wangchuck

1971: Bhutan joins the United Nations

1999: Television and internet introduced for the first time

2008: Transitions to a constitutional monarchy with first democratic elections