Basic Details |
Region | SAARC |
Capital City | Thimphu |
Government Type | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Official Languages | Dzongkha |
Currency | Bhutanese ngultrum, BTN Indian rupee, INR |
Phone Code | +975 |
Important Cities | Punakha, Tsirang, Phuntsholing, Pemagatshel, Sarpang, Wangdue Phodrang, Samdrup Jongkhar, Samtse, Jakar, Pajo, Trashi Yangtse |
National Day | National Day (17th Dec)
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Economy |
Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 89 (Easy) |
Primary Industries | Agriculture, Tourism, Mining, Hydropower, subsistence farming and animal husbandry |
Major Exports | electricity (to India), ferrosilicon, cement, cardamom, calcium carbide, steel rods/bars, dolomite, gypsum, Beverages, spirits, vinegar, Organic chemicals, Vegetable/fruit/nut preparations, Perfumes, cosmetics, Aircraft, spacecraft, Inorganic chemicals, lt, sulphur, stone, cement. Mineral fuels including oil. |
Major Exports to India | Textiles and Clothing, Transportation, Animal, Stone and Glass, Machinery and Electricals, Wood, Vegetables, Plastic or Rubber, Food Products
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Major Imports | oil and fuels, base metals, machinery and electrical appliances, vehicles, wood and food, equipment and fuel to build hydropower plants, |
Major Imports from India | Machinery and Electricals, Transportation, Metals, Raw Materials, Plastic or Rubber, Chemicals, Animal
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Foreign Relations |
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Trade Agreements with India | South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA), Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit |
Bordering Nations | India, China |
Member of | Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation(BIMSTEC), South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation(SAARC), United Nations(UN) |
Indian Embassy Details for Bhutan | Embassy of India H.E. Sudhakar Dalela Honourable Ambassador India House Estate,Jungshina, Thimphu, Bhutan 00975-2-322162 amb.thimphu@mea.gov.in https://www.indembthimphu.gov.in/
Consulate General of India in Phuentsholing Sh. Prashant Kumar Das Consul General India House, Maysel Apartments Phuentsholing,Bhutan. 00975-5-251588 hop.psling@mea.gov.in www.consulatephuentsholing.nic.in
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Embassy Details of Bhutan in India | Royal Bhutanese Embassy H.E. Maj. Gen. Vetsop Namgyel Ambassador Chandra Gupta MargChanakyapuriNew Delhi-110021 bhutanembassy_delhi@yahoo.com +91-11-2688 9807, 2688 9809, 2688 9230 (O)
Consulate General in Kolkata Mr. Tashi Penjore Consul General Bhutan House, 6/1 MAll ROad, Dum Dum consulgeneral@rbckolkata.bt 033-25600756 (O)
Consulate General in Guwahati Mr. Jigme Thinlye Namgyal Consul General
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