Famous Bhutanese

Bhutan's Information

Land Area	38,394 km²
Total Area	38,394km² (#133)
Population	750,125 (#164)
Population Density	19.54/km²
Government Type	Constitutional Monarchy
GDP (PPP)	$6.43 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$8,100
Currency	Ngultrum (BTN)
More Information	Bhutan
Largest Cities	Thimphu (98,676) View all cities in Bhutan

R.K. Budhathoki former chairman of Bhutan People's Party
Chencho football player
Tshering Chhoden archer
Kunzang Choden writer
Dorji Dema archer
Punya Prasad Dhakal human rights activist
Kesang C. Dorjee journalist, filmmaker
Ap Chuni Dorji poet
Chenkyab Dorji diplomat
Drungtsho Pema Dorji physician
Jigme Palden Dorji politician
Kelly Dorji actor
Kinzang Dorji former prime minister
Lhendup Dorji former acting prime minister
Rinzin Dorji runner
Sonam Topgay Dorji politician
Ugyen Dorji politician
Wangay Dorji football player

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Lama Gyurme monk, musician
Jubzhang Jubzhang archer
Tsokye Tsomo Karchun actress
Je Khenpo Bhutan Buddhist Monk
Jigme Namgyal politician
Sangay Ngedup former prime minister
Tashi Peljor archer
Dechen Pem singer, producer, actress
Jetsun Pema Queen consort of Bhutan
Daw Penjo ambassador
S.K. Pradhan human rights activist
Gyalse Tenzin Rabgye former secular ruler of Bhutan
Pema Rinchen football player
Tek Nath Rizal politician, human rights activist
Shabdrung Bhutan Buddhist Monk

T - Z

Sonam Tenzin football player
Jigme Thinley prime minister
Tshering Tobgay politician
Dawa Tshering former minister of foreign affairs
Passang Tshering football player
Ugyen Tshering politician, minister of foreign affairs
Vikalpa politician
Dorji Wangchuck member of the royal family
Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck reigning King
Jigme Singye Wangchuck former king
Kesang Choden Wangchuck member of royal family
Sangay Choden Wangchuck member of royal family
Tshering Pem Wangchuck member of royal family
Ugyen Wangchuck former king
Khandu Wangchuk former prime minister
Sangay Wangchuk long distance runner
Chimi Wangmo athlete
Yeshey Zimba politician

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Bhutan Trivia

What Kind of Government Does Bhutan Have?

Since 18 July 2008, the Government of Bhutan has been a constitutional monarchy with the King being the Head of State and the Prime Minister heads the executive branch of the government.

What Type Of Government Does Bhutan Have?

What is the biggest city in Bhutan?

Thimpu is the Kingdom of Bhutan’s largest and capital city. Around 115,000 people live in the city.

Biggest Cities And Towns In Bhutan

What Languages are Spoken in Bhutan?

The Sino-Tibetan language of Dzongkha serves as the mother tongue of the Bhutanese people residing in eight western districts of the country. The language is used in government administration and as the medium of instruction in Bhutan’s schools. The language uses the Tibetan alphabet for writing.

Which Languages Are Spoken in Bhutan?

What are the Ecological Regions of Bhutan?

The ecological regions in Bhutan are divided into six Biomes including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands.

Ecological Regions Of Bhutan

Who Was the First Prime Minister of Bhutan?

Jigme Thinley was the first prime minister of Bhutan, holding office between 1998 and 1999.

Prime Ministers of Bhutan

What is the Largest National Park in Bhutan?

The Wangchuck Centennial Park is Bhutan’s largest national park and encompasses an area of 4,914 square km. Tibet lies to the north of the park while the tributaries of the Wong Chhu border it in the west. The Wangchuck Centennial Park was established on December 12, 2008, in the honor of the Wangchuck dynasty of the country. Several middle-Himalayan ecoregions ranging from blue pine forests at lower altitudes to alpine meadows at higher altitudes are found here.