Bhutan: VITAL STATISTICS


Area (km2) ........................................................ 46,500

Population estimate 1992
................................... 700,000

Natural increase .......... 3.1%

Population density
(people per km2) ............ 15



Protected area (km2)
........................ 10,230

Total number of protected areas (federal units) ............ 9

Protected areas as % of country's land surface ..... 22



Capital city .........Thimphu

Language ........... Dzongkha

Currency .................... Ngultrum

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