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Bhutan CIA Map |
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| Location |
Southern Asia, between China and India |
| Grography |
landlocked; strategic location between China and India; controls several key Himalayan mountain passes |
| Coordinates |
27 30 N, 90 30 E |
| Area |
total: 47,000 sq km land: 47,000 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Terrain |
mostly mountainous with some fertile valleys and savanna |
| Natural Hazards |
violent storms from the Himalayas are the source of the country's name, which translates as Land of the Thunder Dragon; frequent landslides during the rainy season |
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Source: CIA World Factbook
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Source:
CIA World Factbook |
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