Bhutan wildlife - pictures

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With a forest cover of over 60% of surface area, Bhutan is endowed with rich varieties of wildlife.

There are 55 endangered wildlife species in Bhutan. Many mammals are found. Some of the wild mammals found in the country are:

Takin (Budorcas taxicolor) - National animal (enlarge)

Asiatic Elephant (Elephas maximus) (enlarge)

Golden Langur (Trachypithecus geei) (enlarge)

Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) (enlarge)

leopard (Panthera pardus) (enlarge)

Binturong (Arctictis binturong) (enlarge)

Asian One-horned Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) (enlarge)

A big fauna of birds also are found in Bhutan. Hundreds of birds have been listed. Some of the birds are:

Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) (enlarge)

Indian Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis) (enlarge)

Striated Heron (Butorides striata) (enlarge)

Greylag Goose (Anser anser) (enlarge)

Image courtesy: Eileen Delhi, Douglas J. McLaughlin, William L. Devanney, Christopher J. Fynn, Fir0002, Doniv79, L. Shyamal, Lemmikkipuu, edglickman, Tassilo Rau, Kristof vt, J.M.Garg, Dario Sanches, MichaelMagg

Information about Bhutan - flag - map

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Greetings to the Citizens of the Kingdom of Bhutan on their national Day (Ugyen Wangchuck elected hereditary king 1907).

Brief Information

Name	Kingdom of Bhutan
Region	South Central Asia
Language	Dzongkha
Currency	Ngultrum (BTN)
Population	658,000
Surface area	38394 sq.km
Capital city	Thimphu
UN Membership date	September 21 1971

Map of Bhutan

Information about map of Bhutan
It is landlocked nation situated at the border of Himalaya Mountains, bordered by China on the north and by India on the east, south and west. It landscape consists of sub-tropical plains of the south and northern Himalayan heights.

Flag of Bhutan

Information about flag of Bhutan
It shows a white dragon over a orange and yellow background. The lower triangle is orange in colour and the upper triangle is yellow in colour.

National Emblem
General information about the country

It has 68% area as forests and has 55 threatened species.The mean total rainfall of this country is 799 mm. and mean temperature for the year is 14-24.3 degree Celsius. Ngultrum is the legal national currency of this nation and is pegged to Indian rupee, which also accepted in the country as legal tender. The economy is based mostly on agriculture, forestry and tourism. It is the second fastest growing economy in the world with growth rate of 22.4%. By sale of hydroelectric power to India substantial income is generated.