Nestled in the high Himalayas, Bhutan’s unique geography defines its national character. This landlocked kingdom is roughly the size of Switzerland. The kingdom occupies a strategic position between two of Asia’s giants: China to the north and India to the south. This mountainous terrain dictates where people live, with most Bhutanese settling in fertile valleys carved between steep hills. Even landing at our airports is a dramatic experience, requiring masterful navigation between stunning mountain peaks.
The total population of Bhutan is little more than 700,000. The country is divided into 20 districts (locally called dzongkhags) into four geographic regions of east, west, north and south. There are about 23 languages and dialects spoken in various communities of Bhutan. The three most popularly spoken languages are dzongkha, sharshopkha, and lhotshamkha. They treat chilli as the main ingredient for a curry instead of a simple spice.
As a guest you shall visit the breathtaking places of Bhutan with their altitudes getting close to the sky almost feeling like heaven. While urban centers are defined by their maddening sounds, here the occasional clouds and mists blanket the landscape, thereby instilling a deep sense of peace and tranquility.
Roads meander through the valleys and hills. For some guests this come as a test to travel on these roads. The far and deep you travel you shall witness the undisturbed life of rustic Bhutanese still following the traditions bequeathed to them by their forefathers.
That’s why we have some places tagged as rural pockets of Bhutan. In such places guests will witness different styles of land on which people cultivate their own staple food. Rice cultivation is very popular in the west with maize being the staple food for the eastern and southern Bhutanese.
Given its climatic conditions Bhutanese also cultivate cash crops for both local and international market. If you come in the spring you will see the vegetable market filled with fresh asparagus and forest plants which are eaten as vegetables.
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