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General
Information About Bhutan |
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Geography :
Bhutan is a landlocked country. It
covers around 47,000 square kilometres
of land - roughly
the size of Switzerland. It is
located between Tibet, Autonomous
Region of China in the north and
India in the rest of three sides.
Bhutan has three major land regions.
The Great Himalayan region in the
north rises more than 4300 m (14,000
ft) along the Tibetan border. This
area is uninhabited except for a few
scattered settlements in the high
valleys. The Great Himalayas radiate
southward into central Bhutan,
creating the Middle Himalayan zone. |
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Climate :
Bhutan enjoys four seasons each
having its advantages and
disadvantages to the visitor. The
southern plains close to the Indian
border are warmer and more tropical
than higher central valleys. Spring
is perhaps the most beautiful time
of the year when the fierce cold
that characterizes the winter months
tends to subside towards the end of
February with beautiful Rhododendron
blooming with spectacular flaming
red, pink and white colors. Summer
months in the southern region are
generally hot whereas in other parts
of the country it is warm and
pleasant with average maximum
temperatures not exceeding 30
degrees Celsius and the minimum at
around 10-15 degrees Celsius. The
annual monsoon from the Bay of
Bengal is also experienced around
the country between June and
September.
The autumn months from September to
November bring shorter days and
cooler evenings. The days are crisp
with clear skies. Views over the
Himalayas are usually the best
during September to March. Beginning
December the weather takes on its
winter coat where days remain crisp
and the nights turn cold. The
southern region however being much
lower have a more temperate climate
and considerably warmer winters. |
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Flora & Fauna :
Bhutan enjoys four seasons each
having its advantages and
disadvantages to the visitor. The
southern plains close to the Indian
border are warmer and more tropical
than higher central valleys. Spring
is perhaps the most beautiful time
of the year when the fierce cold
that characterizes the winter months
tends to subside towards the end of
February with beautiful Rhododendron
blooming with spectacular flaming
red, pink and white colors. Summer
months in the southern region are
generally hot whereas in other parts
of the country it is warm and
pleasant with average maximum
temperatures not exceeding 30
degrees Celsius and the minimum at
around 10-15 degrees Celsius. The
annual monsoon from the Bay of
Bengal is also experienced around
the country between June and
September.
The autumn months from September to
November bring shorter days and
cooler evenings. The days are crisp
with clear skies. Views over the
Himalayas are usually the best
during September to March. Beginning
December the weather takes on its
winter coat where days remain crisp
and the nights turn cold. The
southern region however being much
lower have a more temperate climate
and considerably warmer winters. |
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