Bhutan

• 12/12/2016 17:17
• Asia

The Kingdom of Bhutan is a country with an area 38.394 sq.km.. and population 758.300(ranked 165th in the world), according to official estimates 2015, based census 2005. Capital of Bhutan is Thimphu.

The Bhutanese name probably derives from the Sanskrit expression Bou-Outan means plateau. Another approach considers the name derivative also boot Sanskrit Ada-expression with significance at the end Tibetan, as Bhutan is located south of the Tibetan Plateau.

History, the area of ​​the current Bhutan was known by many names, as Lo Mon (pt. southern land of the night), Lo Tsentengiongk (pt. southern land of cypress Centeno), counterparties Kazi (pt. southern land of four streets), and lo Men Jong (pt. southern land of medicinal herbs).
Source: Wikipedia