Thimphu is one of the most populated cities in Bhutan, and at the same time, this city is the capital of this country. Located in Asia, you may find the city easily with the following GPS coordinates: 27.31N latitude / 89.45E longitude. For routing in Thimphu, please check the free driving directions Thimphu service below.
When you visit Bhutan, be prepared that the official spoken language(s) is Dzongkha, and the officially used currency is Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN), since 1974.
Thimphu, the capital city, has numerous population; 60 200 counted together with the city’s metropolitan areas. While Thimphu counts around the inhabitants mentioned earlier, the mother country, Bhutan, bears 817 054 sum citizens spreading on its 14 824,00 sq mi / 38 394 km2 territory.
The form of the ruling government in Bhutan is Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy, and interestingly note that the people here share the motto: N/A, while saluting for the national anthem called: Druk tsendhen (The Thunder Dragon Kingdom).
Google maps Thimphu, and the satellite map of the city is a free and useful dynamic tool to discover the capital of Bhutan and the neighboring countries like China, India.
Please look at this country’s information page for a wide range of information such as economic data, population, geographical knowledge, additional Bhutan Google maps, satellite imagery, etc.
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Short geographic information for Bhutan
Mountainous Bhutan, half the size of Indiana, is situated on the southeast slope of the Himalayas, bordered on the north and east by Tibet and on the south and west and east by India.
The landscape consists of a succession of lofty and rugged mountains and deep valleys. In the north, towering peaks reach a height of 24,000 ft (7,315 m).
Driving Directions Thimphu
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