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

"Social media has democratised access to information, civic participation and opportunities for youth," said Tandin Wangmo, head of the Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy, a rights group.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

After stints of living and working in Japan and Bhutan, she settled in the UK to raise their two children, Alexander and Kim, but Myanmar was never far from her thoughts.

From BBC ● May 1, 2026

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

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