Bhutan Travel Guide
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The surface area of Bhutan is 14.8 thous. mi², which puts the country in position number 137 in terms of the area in the world.
How far is it?
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The distance between Thimphu (BT) and Warsaw (PL) is 3852 miles
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Cities and Top Tourist Attractions
From historical cities to picturesque landmarks and fascinating places - don't miss out on these attractions when planning a visit to Bhutan
| Miles | Thimphu | Jigme Dorji National Park | Paro | Jakar | Ura | Punakha | Bomdeling Wildlife Sanctuary | Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park |
| Thimphu | - | 29 | 14 | 68 | 79 | 16 | 110 | 51 |
| Jigme Dorji National Park | 29 | - | 36 | 67 | 79 | 23 | 104 | 65 |
| Paro | 14 | 36 | - | 82 | 92 | 30 | 124 | 62 |
| Jakar | 68 | 67 | 82 | - | 12 | 53 | 43 | 34 |
| Ura | 79 | 79 | 92 | 12 | - | 65 | 35 | 40 |
| Punakha | 16 | 23 | 30 | 53 | 65 | - | 94 | 43 |
| Bomdeling Wildlife Sanctuary | 110 | 104 | 124 | 43 | 35 | 94 | - | 75 |
| Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park | 51 | 65 | 62 | 34 | 40 | 43 | 75 | - |
Best Ways to Experience Bhutan
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- Animals
Facts and Figures
Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country
Population | 164 / 231 Ranking | 771 608 Ngalop (also known as Bhote) 50%, ethnic Nepalese 35% (includes Lhotsampas - one of several Nepalese ethnic groups), indigenous or migrant tribes 15% |
Area | 137 / 230 Ranking | 14.8 thous. mi² It is approximately 12% of the territory of Poland. |
Life expectancy | 140 / 196 Ranking | 71.5 Life expectancy expressed in years.men 70.1women 73 |
Median age | 64 / 157 Ranking | 29.1 Average age of population expressed in years.men 29.6women 28.6 |
Population growth | 87 / 172 Ranking | 0.99% The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss. |
Literacy | 106 / 131 Ranking | 66.6% Ability to read, write and count.men 75%women 57.1% |
GDP | 113 / 194 Ranking | 11 126 INT$ GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population. |
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