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World History Period 4 By:Chris Murphy Fact Sheet Area: 18, 147 square miles Population: 1,660,000 Capital: Thimphu (pop. 20,000) Languages: Dzongkha (official) Gurung, Assamese Ethnic make-up: Bhote 60%, Napalese 25% Religion: Buddhist (state religion 75%) Hindu 25% Currency: Indian rupee Literacy rat ....

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.... of Bhutan is a hot, humid, and rainy area. This jungle region is filled with malaria infested swamps. (Karan, 224) Economy Bhutan is the poorest of all the Himalayan countries. It’s underdeveloped, but has the potential to develop it’s economy. Farming is Bhutan’s chief economic activity. Different crops are grown depending on it’s elevation. Rice and buckwheat are grown up to 5000 ft. Barley and wheat are grown up to 9000 ft. Coal is the only mineral mined. It’s economy hasn’t been able to develop ....