Bhutan, [a] officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, [b] is a landlocked country in South Asia, located in the Eastern Himalayas, bordering China to the north and northwest and India to the south and …

Jan 3, 2026 · Bhutan, landlocked country of south-central Asia, located on the eastern ridges of the Himalayas. Historically a remote kingdom, Bhutan became less isolated in the second half …

Mar 10, 2025 · The Bhutanese name for Bhutan, Druk Yul, means "Land of the Thunder Dragon" and it only began to open up to outsiders in the 1970s. The Wangchuck hereditary monarchy …

5 days ago · Bhutan is a small, land-locked Himalayan country that completed its transition from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy in 2008. The United States does not have …

4 days ago · Bhutanese language and literature, arts and crafts, drama, music, ceremonies and events, architecture, and basic social and cultural values draw their essence from Buddhism.

A rich tapestry of ethnicities, all proudly Bhutanese. You’ll meet Tshanglas in the east, Ngalops in the west and Lhotshampas in the fertile foothills of the south, as well as Bumthaps and …

Most Bhutanese refer to their homeland as Druk-yul, the original and still official name. Bhutan, the name given to the country by the British, is the name used for most official and …

There are three main ethnic groups in Bhutan, the Tshanglas (or Sharchop) are considered the aboriginal inhabitants of eastern Bhutan, the Ngalops, people of Tibetan origin who migrated …

Jul 24, 2025 · Bhutanese culture is heavily influenced by values that promote harmony with nature and the well-being of the community. Here are five fascinating facets of Bhutanese culture that …

One of the most isolated nations in the world, Bhutan is often described as the last surviving refuge of traditional Himalayan Buddhist culture. The government tightly controls foreign …