Discover what the capital of Bhutan is through this blog. Learn about its history, population, old name, why it is famous, ...

The story of Bhutan’s national airline begins in 1968, when His Majesty the Third Druk Gyalpo sent Prince Namgyal Wangchuck to New York to explore the possibility of purchasing an aircraft.

This summer, visitors to the 42nd annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival will have the rare opportunity to learn about the rich culture of the virtually unknown Kingdom of Bhutan. “Bhutan: Land of the ...

Two Portuguese Jesuits, Father Caella and Cabral, are believed to be the first westerners to enter Bhutan. In 1627, they spent several months with the Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel, whom they described as ...

Bhutan is comprised of a mosaic of different peoples who continue to live in valleys isolated from one another and the outside world by formidable mountain passes. Differing ethnic groups are also ...

In 1956, His Late Majesty the Third King envisioned a new industry that would transform the kingdom’s economy. Under this vision, the Bhutan Central Distillery was set up in Samchi, Southern Bhutan.