(In 1907, the monarchy was established, and Ugyen Wangchuck became Bhutan’s first king.) 2008年,不丹正式实行民主宪政,成为君主立宪制国家。 (In 2008, Bhutan transitioned into a constitutional monarchy with a democratic govern
Government type: constitutional monarchyIndependence Day: 17 December (1907, when Ugyen Wangchuck became first hereditary king)Currency: Ngultrum (BTN); 100 BTN = 2.23 USDGDP: $3.526 billion (2010 est.) GDP - per capita (PPP): $5,000 (2010 est.) Information for Foreign Students in BhutanGe...
Jigme Singye became the 4th Dragon King of Bhutan upon his father’s sudden death on July 24, 1972. He was just 16 years old. His coronation was held on June 2, 1974. Beginning his reign as an absolute monarch, Jigme Singye was instrumental in the democratization of the small nation ...
Map of Bhutan Facts & Figures Ruler:King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchukin (2006) Prime Minister:Tshering Tobgay (2013) Total area:18,147 sq mi (47,000 sq km) Population (2014 est.):733,643 (growth rate: 1.13%); birth rate: 18.12/1000; infant mortality rate: 37.89/1000; life expectancy...
In the north, towering peaks reach a height of 24,000 ft (7,315 m). Government Bhutan's first national elections in March 2008 marked the country's shift from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy. History Although archaeological exploration of Bhutan has been limited, evidence of...
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 has wielded power since 1907. But Bhutan became a two-party parliamentary democracy after elections in March 2008. This gave ...
India quickly became Bhutan's major source of trade, foreign aid, and investment. The third reason for the alliance with India was security. Although Bhutan had historically pursued a policy of isolation, events immediately after World War II made isolation and neutrality untenable policies. In ...
17 December 1907 (became a unified kingdom under its first hereditary king); 8 August 1949 (Treaty of Friendship with India maintains Bhutanese independence) National holiday National Day (Ugyen WANGCHUCK became first hereditary king), 17 December (1907) ...
(In 1907, the monarchy was established, and Ugyen Wangchuck became Bhutan’s first king.) 2008年,不丹正式实行民主宪政,成为君主立宪制国家。 (In 2008, Bhutan transitioned into a constitutional monarchy with a democratic government.) 🎭文化 ...