Geography
Capitals
In what country is Thimphu the capital?
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Bhutan
Explanation
The Kingdom of Bhutan is a small, land-locked country in the Himalayas between India and China. The capital is called Thimphu. The country has 700,000 inhabitants and covers an area of 47.000 km². The country was formed in the first half of the 16th century by the Tibetan llama and prince Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. With that, a theocratic tradition was established, in which Buddhism played an important role for government.
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Question added 2008-11-27