Bhutan Travel Blogs

Bhutan is also called “Druk Yul” or “The Land of Thunder Dragon”. More than 70% of the land is still under forest cover as mandated by the country’s constitution. It has a well maintained rich bio-diversity with more than 780 species of birds, 48 species of rare rhododendrons and an estimated 400 species of medicinal plants and orchids. Much of the country’s forests are designated as wildlife sanctuaries and parks and the wild animals roam freely. This is why Bhutan is designated as one of the top 10 bio-diversity hotspots in the world.

Bhutan is also the only carbon negative country in the world which means, it emits less carbon than it produces. Bhutan emphasizes higher importance to Gross National Happiness (GNH) than Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Buddhist religion, age old tradition and culture are well preserved and play a vital role in the daily lives of the Bhutanese people. Dzongkha is the national language of Bhutan but, English is also widely spoken throughout the country.