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Visiting
Bhutan - Travelling in Bhutan
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| Government |
- Bhutan is a democratic monarchy headed
by a hereditary king.
- The
present king, His Majesty the king Jigme
Singye Wangchuk is the fourth hereditary
ruler established in the early 20th century.
- The
National
Assembly has 150 members, 2/3 of whom
are elected representatives.
- The
king is assisted by the Royal Advisory
Council and the Council
of Ministers.
- The
local government is administered by district leaders, magistrates and the
village headmen.
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| Language |
The
official language of Bhutan is Dzongkha,
a derivative ot Tibetan. The English Language is widely spoken and taught
in the schools. In the southern part of Bhutan, many people speak Nepali.
In
Dzongkha:
Kuzuzangpola means a greeting
Kadrinche means thank you
Tashi
Delek means good luck |
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| Geography |
Bhutan
is divides in districts or Dzongkhags each administered by a Dzongdag or district governor or leader. Paro, Thimphu, Ha, Wangdi Phodrang and
Punakha are some of the main districts in the west. Trongsa (Tongsa) and
Bumthang are centrally located. Soi, Gasa, Lingshi, Laya and Lunana in
the north, Lhuentse, Mongar and Tashigang in the east and Phuntsholing,
Manas and Samdrupjongkhar in the south.
The
mountain ranges run north/south and the rivers flow through them. The greater
Himalayas form the northern border with Tibet.
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| Religion |
Bhutan
is a Buddhist country of
the Drukpa Kagyupa or Red-hat Sect, a branch of VijraYANA Bhuddism. It is headed by the Je
Khenpo, whose summer residence is at the Tashichho
Dzong in Thimphu. The winter residence
is located in Punakha. The teaching of the Buddhist Darma were brought
to Bhutan in the 7th century by the great tantric mystic Padmasambhava,
also known as Guru Rimpoche, whose deeds are honoured in the Tshechu festivals. |
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