Bhutan
By Tanner Thompson
The population is 725,196 people as of 2014
Physical Features
- Mountains
- Forests
- Tropical Jungles
Location
- North of Bhutan is China
- South of Bhutan is India
- East of Bhutan is India
- West of Bhutan is India
History
- The written history of the region begins when Buddhism came to the area in the seventh century.
- With Indian and British troops, they battle the Bhutanese until they signed a treaty.
- People are expected to respect elders, while elders are expected to offer guidance.
- The land wasn't unified until the 1600's
People and Places
- Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan.
- Bhutan controls many of the important mountain ranges through the Himilayas.
- The capital and the largest city has close to 90,000 residents.
- Bhutan has mainly Buddhism, but some people are Hindu.
Lifestyle
- Archery is the national sport of Bhutan.
- Each month has 30 days, and each year is named after an animal.
- Bhutanese families usually eat three meals a day.
- Bhutanese kids start school when they are six years old.
Society
- Bhutan's government is a constitutional monarchy, which means they have a king and a constitution.
- Parliament is made up of two bodies, the 25 seat National Council, and the 47 member National Assembly.
- The Bhutanese in the countryside walk to where they need to go.
- Most families have cars, but they often take buses or taxis.
My choice
- Many rare animals live in Bhutan, like the red panda and the snow leopard.
- Each district holds an annual religious festival that has monks that perform masked dances.
- Hindu families often give gifts to their Buddhist friends during the holidays.