TEMPO.CO, Jakarta –Bhutana country in South-Central Asia, located in the Himalayas between India and Tibet, and of which very few people know the small country of Bhutan.

Launch from page highlights of asiawith an area of ​​approximately 38,394 km2, Bhutan is smaller than Switzerland and looks like a little gem surrounded by the Himalayas. The country borders Tibet on its northern side and is connected to the Indian states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.

Geographical location

Bhutan is a mountainous country with a mountain culture, including the famous Gangkhar Puensum. Rising to over 7,500m, Bhutan’s Ghangkar Puensum is the highest mountain in the country and is considered the highest unclimbed mountain in the world.

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It is made up of 20 districts or dzongkhags, each with its own administration and justice, and all answer to a central government based in Thimphu – the capital of Bhutan. Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan as well as its largest city is located in the western part of central Bhutan, this city is considered the most modern city with internet cafes and various restaurants, bars and lively nightlife.

Bhutanese culture

As the capital, it still manages to remain Bhutanese with its many traditional architectural and cultural attractions, such as the Buddha Dordenma – an impressive religious monument welcoming all who enter the city of Thimphu. Additionally, Motithang on the northwestern outskirts of Thimphu also has an important role to play in the conservation of endangered Himalayan wildlife such as takins and red pandas.

The three main ethnic groups of Bhutan in the page British, namely Bhutia, Nepalm and Sharchop showcase the diversity of their culture and way of life. In a Bhutia house, a family usually has a small Buddhist temple in the corner

The Sharchops are closely related to Buthia, as the two share the same religion of Tibetan Buddhism, although among the Sharchops there are often strong elements of the ancient pre-Buddhist Bon religion. Unlike the Nepalese of Bhutanmost of whom are Hindus and have caste and family ties to Nepal and India.

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