Bhutan

Capital: 
Thimphu
Location: 
Southern Asia, between China and India
Country Code: 
BT
Commodity
Area: 
Approx. 38,000 sq km
Coastline: 
0 km
Climate: 
varies;tropical in southern plains;cool winters and hot summers in central valleys;severe winters and cool summers in Himalayas
Land Resources (terrain): 
mostly mountainous with some fertile valleys and savanna
Natural Resource: 
timber
Natural Resource: 
hydropower
Natural Resource: 
gypsum
Natural Resource: 
calcium carbonate
Total Renewable Water Resources: 
Approx. 100 cu km
Natural Hazards: 
violent storms
Natural Hazards: 
landslides
Environmental Issues: 
soil erosion
Environmental Issues: 
limted access to potable water
Electricity (Production): 
Approx. 1.5 Billion kWh
Electricity (Consumption): 
Approx. 180 Million kWh
Electricity (Exports): 
Approx. 1.2 Billion kWh
Electricity (Imports): 
0 kWh
Oil (Production): 
0 bbl/day
Oil (Consumption): 
Approx. 1200 bbl/day
Oil (Exports): 
0 bbl/day
Oil (Imports): 
Approx. 1200 bbl/day
Natural Gas (Production): 
0 cu m
Natural Gas (Consumption): 
0 cu m
Custom & Culture
Population: 
Approx. 700,000
Nationality: 
Bhutanese
Ethnic Groups: 
Bhote
Ethnic Groups: 
Ethnic Nepalese
Ethnic Groups: 
Indigenous Tribes
Unofficial Language: 
Bhotes
Unofficial Language: 
Nepalese Dialects
Type Of Government: 
Constitutional Monarchy
Knowledge
Literacy: 
Approx. 47% Age 15+ Can Read and Write
Agricultural Products: 
rice
Agricultural Products: 
corn
Agricultural Products: 
root crops
Agricultural Products: 
citrus
Agricultural Products: 
foodgrains
Agricultural Products: 
dairy products
Agricultural Products: 
eggs
Industrial Products: 
cement
Industrial Products: 
wood products
Industrial Products: 
processed fruits
Industrial Products: 
alcoholic beverages
Industrial Products: 
calcium carbide
Industrial Products: 
tourism
Money
National Budget (Revenue): 
Approx. $300 Million
National Budget (Expenditures): 
Approx. $590 Million
National Debt: 
Approx. $840 Million
Stock of Money: 
Approx. $830 Million
GDP: 
Approx. $4.3 Billion
Inflation Rate: 
Approx. 10%
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate: 
N/A
Export Value: 
Approx. $500 Million
Export Product: 
electricity
Export Product: 
ferrosilicon
Export Product: 
cement
Export Product: 
calcium carbide
Export Product: 
copper wire
Export Product: 
manganese
Export Product: 
vegetable oil
Export Partner: 
India
Export Partner: 
Bangladesh
Export Partner: 
Italy
Import Value: 
Approx. $530 Million
Import Product: 
fuel
Import Product: 
lubricants
Import Product: 
passenger cars
Import Product: 
machinerty
Import Product: 
fabrics
Import Product: 
rice
Import Partner: 
India
Import Partner: 
Japan
Import Partner: 
China
Technology
Communication: 
Telephones
Communication: 
Radio
Communication: 
Television
Communication: 
Internet
Airports: 
2
Roadways: 
Approx. 8,000 km
Well-being
Infant Mortality: 
Approx. 49 Deaths per 1000 Births
Life Expectancy: 
Approx. 66 Years
Infectious Disease Risk: 
Degree of Risk: Intermediate
Food/Waterborne Diseases: 
bacterial diarrhea
Food/Waterborne Diseases: 
protozoal diarrhea
Food/Waterborne Diseases: 
hepatitis A
Food/Waterborne Diseases: 
typhoid fever
Vectorborne Diseases: 
dengue fever
Vectorborne Diseases: 
malaria
Size Of Labor Pool: 
Approx. 300,000
Occupation: 
agriculture: 65%
Occupation: 
industry: 5%
Occupation: 
services: 30%
Unemployment: 
Approx. 4%
Population Below Poverty Line: 
Approx. 23%
Submitted by administrator on Fri, 2010-09-17 13:09