Bhutan
Beginning of paper
World History
Period 4
By:Chris Murphy
Fact Sheet
Area: 18, 147 square miles
Population: 1,660,000
Capital: Thimphu (pop. 20,000)
Languages: Dzongkha (official) Gurung,
Assamese
Ethnic make-up: Bhote 60%, Napalese 25%
Religion: Buddhist (state religion 75%)
Hindu 25%
Currency: ....
Middle of paper
.... southern border of Bhutan is a hot, humid, and rainy area. This jungle region is filled with malaria infested swamps. (Karan, 224)
Economy
Bhutan is the poorest of all the Himalayan countries. It’s underdeveloped, but has the potential to develop it’s economy. Farming is Bhutan’s chief economic activity. Different crops are grown depending on it’s elevation. Rice and buckwheat are grown up to 5000 ft. Barley and wheat are grown up to 9000 ft. Coal is the only mineral mined ....
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Page count: 3 (approximately 250 words per page)