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Official Name: Kingdom of Bhutan

Head of State: His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

Head of Government: Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley

Capital: Thimphu

Population: 695,822 (2010)

Literacy: 59.5%

Life Expectancy: 66 years (men), 70 years (women)

Area: 38,934 sq km

Major Languages: Dzongkha, Tsanglakha, Nepali

Major Religions: Buddhism and Hinduism

Monetary Unit: 1 Ngultrum = 100 chetrum

Main Exports: Electricity, timber, cement, agricultural products, handicrafts

GNI Per Capital: Nu 89,639.04  or US$ 1,851.66 (NSB 2010)

Internet Domain: .bt

International Dialing Code: +975