Head of state: King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Head of state: Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi Prime minister: Tuila'epa Sailele Malielegaoi
Population
716,896
194,320
Life Expectancy
67.880 years
72.660 years
Capital City
Thimphu
Largest city
Thimphu (population: 98,676)
Apia (population: 40,407)
Human Development Index
0.613
0.76
GDP per capita
$6,200 US
Literacy Rate
47%
99.7%
Corruption Perception Index
5.2
4.4
Percentage of Women in Parliament
13.9%
8.2%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
4.000%
Death Penalty
Abolished
Abolished
Political System
in transition to constitutional monarchy; special treaty relationship with India
parliamentary democracy
Independence date
1907 (became a unified kingdom under its first hereditary king)
Religions
Lamaistic Buddhist 75%, Indian- and Nepalese-influenced Hinduism 25%
Congregationalist 34.8%, Roman Catholic 19.6%, Methodist 15%, Latter-Day Saints 12.7%, Assembly of God 6.6%, Seventh-Day Adventist 3.5%, Worship Centre 1.3%, other Christian 4.5%, other 1.9%, unspecified 0.1% (2001 census)
Languages
Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
ngultrum (BTN) per US dollar - 41.487 (2007), 45.279 (2006), 44.101 (2005), 45.317 (2004), 46.583 (2003) note: the ngultrum is pegged to the Indian rupee
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.000%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Southern Asia, between China and India
Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand
Area
38,394 km sq
2,831 km sq
Coastline
0 km
403 km
Climate
varies; tropical in southern plains; cool winters and hot summers in central valleys; severe winters and cool summers in Himalayas
tropical; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October)
