maps of bhutan

Bhutan is one of the smaller South Asian countries. The maps of Bhutan tell us that it is a land locked country. Bhutan maps an area of around 38,394 square kilometer. The official language of the country is called Dzongkha and the capital city of the country is Thimpu.

The form of government followed here is constitutional democratic monarchy. The kingdom of Bhutan was formed in the early seventeenth century. It is also called the land of the thunder dragon. It geography ranges from sub tropical in the south to icy Himalayan in the North.

It was one of the most isolated countries in the world. Majority of the people of Bhutan follow the Vajrayan Buddhism. The Bhutanese economy is one of the smallest economies of the world. The Bhutan’s economy is based on agriculture, forestry and tourism though there is another industry of hydro electricity and the sale of it to India.

There are no railways in Bhutan though the Indian government plans to link its railway to the Southern Bhutan. For those with the travel maps of Bhutan there is a lot to see over there for example the Gasa area has scenic places, Bumthang is also called the valley of flowers. Then there is the Paro region