Kingdom of Bhutan (Asian countries) Satellite maps

States: the Kingdom of Bhutan (Kingdom of Bhutan)National Day: December 17 (1907)Flag: a rectangular, long and wide ratio of 3:2.From the yellow and orange of the two right triangle composed of a white middle of the dragon, all four claws grasping a white and bright Baozhu.Gold symbol of the king's power and role of orange is the color of monks robes, symbolic of the Buddhist spiritual strength; dragon symbol of state power, also said that the country's name, because Bhutan can be translated as "Dragon of the country."Long Zhao hold on the white beads, the symbol of power and sanctity.The national emblem: a circle.Round two surface-into the sky, symbolizing the power and dignity.Long around the flame burning, with a round face centre is cruciform pattern, it is a symbol of nature lightning Perak.A round face and white outer ring of the upper ring, and possession of instruments said "the glorious Bhutan is invincible."Physical Geography: an area of 46,500 square kilometers (December 2005).Located in the eastern section of the southern slope of the Himalayas, East, North, West and three bordering China, the southern border with India, for landlocked countries.The mountains north of the cold climate, the more moderate Central Valley, south of the hilly plains of humid subtropical climate.74 percent of land area covered by forest, of which 26 per cent of the area was designated as protected areas.Bhutan Basketball is the favorite sport of young people in particularPopulation: 750,000 (December 2005).Bhutan 80 per cent and the rest for the Nepalese people, and so on.Western Bhutan language "in the cards" and English as the official language, the Nepali-speaking south.Many residents believe in Lamaism Gaju Pai (the country).Heads of State: King Jigme Singye Wangchuck (Jigme Singye Wangchuck), 1972年7月24日accession to the throne, Crown Prince Jigme Singye Wangchuck Jige Mei Ji Shaer.Capital: Thimphu (Thimphu) is the country's political and religious centres.Is located in the south of the Himalayas and Mong Kok River from across the city.More than 2,500 meters above sea level city, a population of about 50,000 (2002).A brief history: 9th century Bhutan as independent tribes.1772 British violations of Bhutan.November 1865, the United Kingdom and Bhutan signed the "Treaty Shin Chu Rafah", forcing the cession of Bhutan including噶Lebork, the EC River about 2,000 square kilometers east of the region.Wu Yan Wang Truk in 1907 to become the hereditary king.January 1910, the United Kingdom and Bhutan have signed a "Punakha Treaty," the provisions of the United Kingdom of Bhutan Foreign Relations, "guidance", in August 1949, India and Bhutan signed "permanent peace and friendship treaty", provides Bhutan Foreign Relations accept India's "guidance."1971, a United Nations member countries.Politics: National Assembly for the legislative bodies and administrative institutions to the Council of Ministers, the king and the army commander-in-chief and enjoy the highest judicial authority.June 1998, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck the dissolution of the cabinet, announced that King no longer concurrently heads of government and the management rights transfer to the Minister (Bhutan highest executive body).September 2001, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck issued an order requiring the Constitution Drafting Committee to the preparatory work for the establishment of a democratic and efficient political system.According to the draft constitution, Bhutan will set up a bicameral parliament, consisting of 75 persons from the National Assembly and by the 25-member National Committee.King of Bhutan is still the supreme head of state, but the parliament has the power to impeach the king, as long as a two-thirds of the parliament majority, the King must step down.December 2005, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck announced he will step down before 2008, inherited the throne from the crown prince.King Jigme Singye Wangchuck announced at the same time, Bhutan in 2008 will hold its first national elections, the formation of a democratically elected government.Economy: Government of the Kingdom of Bhutan to achieve the country's modernization, in 2005 the per capita income of 712 U.S. dollars, in the South Asian countries is relatively high.Economic development at the same time, Bhutan attaches importance to protection of the environment and ecological resources, each year to allow only 6,000 foreign tourists inbound tourism, and their itinerary also must be approved by the Government of Bhutan for their careful examination.In recognition of the King of Bhutan and the people in the area of outstanding contributions to environmental protection, the United Nations will the United Nations first "Champions of the Earth Award" conferred the Jigme Singye Wangchuck of Bhutan and the people.Diplomacy: Although China has not established diplomatic relations with Bhutan, but the friendly relations between the two countries.Starting in 1984 do not border talks once a year, alternately in Beijing and held Thimphu.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/18/content_445371.htm

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