Bhutan

American

[boo-tahn] / buˈtɑn /

noun

a kingdom in the Himalayas, NE of India: foreign affairs under Indian jurisdiction. About 19,300 sq. mi. (50,000 sq. km). Thimphu.

Bhutan British

/ buːˈtɑːn /

noun

a kingdom in central Asia: disputed by Tibet, China, India, and Britain since the 18th century but most closely connected with India; contains inaccessible stretches of the E Himalayas in the north. Official language: Dzongka; Nepali is also spoken. Official religion: Mahayana Buddhist. Currencies: ngultrum and Indian rupee. Capital: Thimbu. Pop: 725 296 (2013 est). Area: about 46 600 sq km (18 000 sq miles)

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In the Himalayas, which span Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan and China, the impact of a lake burst can be particularly destructive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

More than half of voters, about 56,000, live in India, Nepal and Bhutan.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

The chief guests have been from leaders of neighbouring countries - such as Bhutan and Sri Lanka - to heads of state and government from major powers, including the US and the UK.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

Bhutan accumulated $750 million in bitcoin through sovereign mining operations, which is 28% of the country’s GDP.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

“You must name every landmark in Bhutan in Dzong-kha, the national language.”

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson

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