Introduction

Bhutan is a tiny Himalayan Kingdom nestled between China with province of Tibet in the North and Indian state of Assam, West Bengal and Sikkim in east, south and west respectively. It is one of the rare and most unique of travel destination, Bhutan offers the experience of Buddhist tradition in a setting of unique architecture and the breathtaking Himalayan landscape. The friendly people of Bhutan share with you their traditional lifestyle, which because of the limited numbers of foreigners admitted per year has maintained much of its historical and cultural authenticity. Climate variations, coupled with the huge changes in altitude, make Bhutan a country with an extremely rich flora and fauna. A trip to Bhutan is an opportunity to experience a Himalayan Buddhist culture little disturbed by outside influence. Leave the multitudes of Western visitors behind, and enter with humble respect into the Land of the Thunder Dragon.

Area	47,000sq km
Location	800 45’ & 920 10’ E & 260 40’ &280 15’ N
Population	0.6 million approximately
Capital	Thimphu
Politics	Constitutional Monarchy
Official Religion	Tantric form of Mahayana Buddhism in Drukpa Kagyupa sect.
Language	Dzongkha, Nepali and English
Currency	Ngultrum (at par with Indian rupee)
Electricity	220 volt.
Time	+ 6 hours GMT