Bhutan

American  

[boo-tahn] / buˈtɑn /

noun

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

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Bhutan British  

/ buːˈtɑːn /

noun

1. 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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Bhutan

The prize said that Bhutan had demonstrated "how a small nation's forests can safeguard water security across an entire region".

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan was also selected, with the prize recognising how the country has embedded environmental protection into its national identity and constitution.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

One occurs mainly in China, while the other inhabits the Himalayan foothills across parts of Nepal, India, Bhutan, and Myanmar.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

Bhutan has embraced technology -- including hydropower-backed cryptocurrency mining -- as it seeks to create jobs and curb the migration of its young people to countries such as Australia.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

As I mentioned earlier, my father had prepared a private dinner for the UN’s ambassador from the Kingdom of Bhutan.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson