Below are some national symbols and key facts about the Kingdom of Bhutan, also known as Drukyul - ‘The Land of Thunder Dragon’.
Capital City: Thimphu
Total districts (dzongkhag): 20
(Bumthang, Chukha, Dagana, Gasa, Haa, Lhuentse, Mongar, Paro, Pemagatshel, Punakha, Samdrupjongkhar, Samtse, Sarpang, Thimphu, Trashigang, Trashiyangtse, Trongsa, Tsirang, Wangduephodrang, Zhemgang)
Climate: Alpine, temperate and subtropical
Population: 771,608 people (as of 2020)
Ethnicity Ngalong, Sharchokpa and Lhotshampa, that are collectively known as Drukpa (literally, people from Bhutan)
National Language: Dzongkha (other dialects and languages include Sharchopkha, Tshangla, Bumthangkha, Kurtopkha, Khyengkha, Chocha, Ngacha and Nepali)
Religion: Predominantly Mahayana Buddhism (Drukpa Kagyu and Nyingmapa sects) with 20% Hindu
Time: GMT +6
Currency: Ngultrum (on par with Indian rupee)
National animal: Takin
National flower: Himalayan Blue Poppy
National bird: Raven
National sport: Archery
National food: Ema datshi (chilli cheese)
National day: 17th December 1907