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divided diagonally from the lower hoist-side corner; the upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is orange; centered along the dividing line is a large black and white dragon facing away from the hoist side
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Official country name
Kingdom of Bhutan
Short name
Bhutan
Local names
Druk Gyalkhap (long)
Druk Yul (short)
Druk Yul (short)
Nationality
Bhutanese (singular and plural) (noun) Druk Yul (adjective)
Languages spoken
Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
Capital
Thimphu
Government type
in transition to constitutional monarchy; special treaty relationship with India
Population
682,321 ranked 165, (data 2008)
Geography
strategic location between China and India; controls several key Himalayan mountain passes. The lowest point is Drangme Chhu 97 m.
Coastline
Coastline 0 km.
Land borders
1,075km, China 470 km, India 605 km.
Administrative divisions
20 districts (dzongkhag, singular and plural); Bumthang, Chhukha, Chirang, Daga, Gasa, Geylegphug, Ha, Lhuntshi, Mongar, Paro, Pemagatsel, Punakha, Samchi, Samdrup Jongkhar, Shemgang, Tashigang, Tashi Yangtse, Thimphu, Tongsa, Wangdi Phodrang
Independence
1907 (became a unified kingdom under its first hereditary king)