Bhutan is a country in South Asia Bhutan, a Buddhist nation at the eastern border of the Himalayas, is well-known for its monasteries, forts, or dzongs, as well as for its stunning landscapes, which range from subtropical plains to craggy highlands and valleys. Peaks like the 7,326-meter Jomolhari in the High Himalayas are well-liked trekking locations. The Tiger's Nest monastery, also known as Paro Taktsang, is perched above cliffs above the Paro Valley's dense forest. Bhutan map Capital : Thimphu Area : 38,394 km² King : Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Population : 779,900 (2021) World Bank Currencies : Bhutanese Ngultrum, Indian Rupee Official language : Dzongkha National Flag of Bhutan Bhutan is known as the "Land of the Thunder Dragon" in its native tongue because of its long-standing belief that the thunder in its many mountains and valleys is the voice of dragons. The dragon motif on the flag, however, might have drawn inspiration from long-used p