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Bhutan

Thimphu 771.6K Asia

About Bhutan

This English guide uses six dated public records about Bhutan. UNESCO records support lessons on heritage entries and the Drametse dance. FAO and World Bank pages support lessons on a food-security brief and dated indicators. The guide keeps each claim close to its source and does not turn country records into claims about an individual.

Quick Facts

Capital

Thimphu

Population

771,608

Region

Asia · Southern Asia

Currency

Bhutanese Ngultrum (BTN)

Did You Know?

UNESCO lists eight Bhutan sites on its Tentative List.

UNESCO inscribed Mask dance of the drums from Drametse in 2008.

FAO gives its Bhutan food-security brief a reference date of 12 February 2026.

Famous Landmarks

A Tentative List is not an inscription

Use the exact UNESCO category when writing about a listed Bhutan site.

Cuisine

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A food brief has a limit

Read a dated FAO food-security brief without turning it into a recipe.

Music & Arts

Traditional Arts

Name the cultural element exactly

Events & Festivals

A cultural record is not a live schedule

Read the Drametse dance record as documentation, then seek a current notice for plans.

Travel Phrases

Computer-generated pronunciation. Voice availability depends on the language; this is not a reviewed Omani recording.

Which record gives this date?

English

Which record gives this date?

Could you check the current notice?

English

Could you check the current notice?

Lifestyle & Customs

A register is not a personal profile

Use a cultural register for its named element, not for assumptions about a person.

Etiquette Tips

A public country record cannot tell you a person's preferred language, identity, schedule, or experience. Ask a clear question, listen to the answer, and keep a country fact separate from personal information.

Economy

An indicator needs a label and year

Read World Bank indicator labels and years before you repeat a number.

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Frequently Asked Questions

UNESCO describes it as an inventory of properties a State Party intends to consider for nomination.
UNESCO records the 2008 inscription of Mask dance of the drums from Drametse.
Read its measure label, source, and year together.