Bhutan
Kingdom of Bhutan
Asia · Southern Asia
Famous Personality
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
leader
He is Bhutan's king and a prominent symbol of the country's modern identity.
Local Delicacy
Ema datshi
A spicy stew of chilies and cheese that is Bhutan's best-known national dish.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Tiger's Nest Monastery
The cliffside monastery of Paro Taktsang is Bhutan's most iconic religious site.
Agriculture & Produce
Rice is Bhutan's main staple crop and one of its most important cultivated foods.
Apple is Bhutan's best-known fruit crop and a major horticultural product in cooler valleys.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
The dranyen lute is one of Bhutan's most iconic instruments in folk and courtly music.
This bamboo flute is widely used in Bhutanese traditional songs and dances.
The nga drum is important in both Bhutanese religious ceremony and traditional performance.
These long trumpets are strongly associated with Bhutanese Buddhist monastic music.
The hammered dulcimer is also played in Bhutanese traditional and semi-classical settings.