Capital: Thimpu| Language: Portuguese, over 46 others | Currency: Ngultrum | Religion: mainly Buddhist, Hindu | Population: 800 000

Tiger's Nest monastery
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Bhutan: in the Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon

Bhutan: a tiny Himalayan kingdom with a pricey entrance fee, and a border crossing in the middle of a city that straddles two countries. Standing on our hotel balcony in India, we looked across the street and into the next country. Surrounded by mountains, Bhutan really is a world of its own.

Tiger's Nest monastery
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Bhutan: in the Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon

Bhutan: a tiny Himalayan kingdom with a pricey entrance fee, and a border crossing in the middle of a city that straddles two countries. Standing on our hotel balcony in India, we looked across the street and into the next country. Surrounded by mountains, Bhutan really is a world of its own.

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