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Thimphu

American  
[tim-poo] / tɪmˈpu /
Also Thimbu

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Bhutan, in the W part.


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The school, Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School in the capital Thimphu, said the situation was being treated with "the utmost seriousness".

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Thimphu and Delhi share a close relationship and India has been offering hundreds of millions of dollars of economic and military aid to Thimphu.

From BBC Apr. 26, 2023

Pema Dorji was waiting by the four-faced clocktower in downtown Thimphu, one of the highest capital cities in the world, perched at more than 7,500 feet above sea level.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 10, 2022

People gather in the centre of the capital city of Thimphu, Bhutan, December 17, 2017.

From Reuters May 26, 2022

In early 2007, India and Bhutan renegotiated their treaty to allow Bhutan greater autonomy in conducting its foreign policy, although Thimphu continues to coordinate policy decisions in this area with New Delhi.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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