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There are 9 summaries on Bhutan.
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 Bhutan Summary
3,825 words, approx. 13 pages
 Bhutan POPULATION 692,000 NYINGMAPA BUDDHIST 45 percent DRUKPA KAGYUDPA BUDDHIST 40 percent HINDU 14 percent OTHER 1 percent Country Overview Introduction The Kingdom of Bhutan, sandwiched between India and China, is the only independent Buddhist state... summary from source:
 Bhutan—Profile Summary
2,269 words, approx. 8 pages
(2001 est. pop. 2 million). Bhutan is a small, landlocked eastern Himalayan kingdom of 47,000 square kilometers. A natural barrier of mountain ranges separates Bhutan from Tibet in the north, Arunachal Pradesh (India) in the east, and Sikkim in the... summary from source:
 Bhutan Summary
7,053 words, approx. 24 pages
 country of south-central Asia, located on the eastern ridges of the Himalayas. Historically a remote kingdom, Bhutan became less isolated in the second half of the 20th century, and consequently the pace of change began to accelerate. With improvements... summary from source:
Clothing, Traditional—Bhutan Summary
1,380 words, approx. 5 pages
In 1989 the Tshogdu, or National Assembly, of Bhutan announced that all Bhutanese citizens must wear the appropriate national dress in all public areas. For men in Bhutan, the traditional dress is a robe known as the go; women's traditional... summary from source:
Bhutan—Religion Summary
1,376 words, approx. 5 pages
Bhutan's identity is wrapped up in its religion. The country owes its indigenous name (Drukyul) to the Drukpa school of Tibetan Buddhism, which is the official religion of the state. The state founder, Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel... summary from source:
 Bhutan Summary
614 words, approx. 2 pages
Bhutan Bhutan is located in the Himalayan Mountains of South Central Asia. It is surrounded by two giant neighbors, China and India. Bhutan occupies 47,000 square kilometers (18,142 square miles) and is about half the size of the U.S. state of Indiana.... summary from source:
Bhutan Summary
353 words, approx. 1 pages
country, Himalayas, south-central Asia. Area: 14,824 sq mi (38,394 sq km). Population (2007 est.): 658,000. Capital: Thimphu. There are three main ethnic groups: the Buddhist Sharchops (Assamese) in the east; the Tibetan Buddhist Bhutia, about half of... summary from source:
 Bhutan Summary
28 words, approx. 0 pages
A country in the Eastern Himalayas ruled by a Mahārajah of Tibetan stock. The natives are Bsts., mostly of the Dug-pa (q.v.) or unreformed school of... summary from source:
 Bhutan Summary
6,334 words, approx. 21 pages
The Kingdom of Bhutan (IPA: /buËËtÉ'Ën/) is a landlocked nation in the Himalaya Mountains, sandwiched between India and China in South Asia. The Bhutanese call their country Druk Yul (land of the thunder dragon). Historically Bhutan was known by many... 
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