ThimphuAsking the Sky...
784.0K#160
38.4K km²#133
Southern Asia
Bhutanese ngultrum, Indian rupee
Lower middle income
Landlocked
Dzongkha
HISTORIC TIMELINE
1000Spread of Buddhism
The Vajrayana school of Buddhism spread to Bhutan from the Pala Empire of Bengal.
1600Unification by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal
Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal unified the valleys of Bhutan and established a theocratic government.
1900Duar War
Bhutan ceded the Bengal Duars to British India during the Duar War.
1910Treaty of Punakha
The Treaty of Punakha guaranteed British advice in foreign policy in exchange for internal autonomy.
1949Treaty of Darjeeling
Bhutan signed a treaty with India recognizing each other's sovereignty.
1971UN Membership
Bhutan officially joined the United Nations.
2008New Constitution
The 2008 Constitution established a parliamentary government in Bhutan.