47,000 square Kilometres.

Bhutan forms a gigantic staircase from a narrow strip of land in the south at an altitude of 985 ft. up to high Himalayan peaks in the north with an altitude of over 7,000 meter's (23,000 ft.).

Approx. 1.7 million.

Thimpu. Pop. 26,000.

Bhotia 61%, Gurung 16%, Assamese 14% and Others.

Dzongkha, Median of instruction in schools English.

70% Buddhist, 25% Hindu, 5% Muslim.

Bhutan's time is six hours ahead of Greenwich Mean
Time. At 12 noon GMT, it is 6 p.m. in Bhutan .

It is hard to generalise about Bhutan's weather since the mountain climate varies enormously from one region to another. It varies with the altitude and can also give altitude.

An umbrella is a must in all season. It is more useful than a raincoat and acts as protection not only against the rain but also against the sun, which can be fierce at these altitudes. Comfortable sports shoes are strongly recommended; mountain boots are not necessary unless you plan to go trekking. From May to September, cotton clothes are sufficient, plus a woollen sweater or light jacket.
From November to the end of April, on the other hand, you will need very warm clothes including long
underwear or woollen tights to wear under trousers, and a down jacket or coat.

Although no inoculations are compulsory, it is
advisable to have tetanus and typhoid shots (TAB).