-The official language of Bhutan is Dzongkha.-Buddhism is the state religion
-Bhutan has been a monarchy since 1907, and the current king is King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck.
-Bhutan's national sport is archery, and competitions are held regularly in most villages.
-Bhutan is one of the most isolated nations in the world;
until recently, the government regulated tourism and foreign influences in the country to preserve its traditional Tibetan Buddhist culture. Consequently, Bhutan is often described as the last surviving place where traditional Himalayan Buddhist culture still remains. Now, a high tourist tariff and the requirement for visitors to go on packaged tours limits the amount of tourism in the country.
-Interesting fact: Bhutan is the only country in the world to have banned tobacco smoking and the sale of tobacco.
-The population of Bhutan was at one time estimated to be several million. However, the government began to regulate the population size of the country during the early nineties, and and it is now only about 750,ooo.
-Bhutan has no formal relations with the United States
-Literacy Rate: 47% (Males: 60%, Females: 34%)
