Bhutan

[ boo-tahn ]

noun

1. a kingdom in the Himalayas, NE of India: foreign affairs under Indian jurisdiction. About 19,300 sq. mi. (50,000 sq. km). : Thimphu.

Bhutan

/ buːˈtɑːn /

noun

1. a kingdom in central Asia: disputed by Tibet, China, India, and Britain since the 18th century but most closely connected with India; contains inaccessible stretches of the E Himalayas in the north. Official language: Dzongka; Nepali is also spoken. Official religion: Mahayana Buddhist. Currencies: ngultrum and Indian rupee. Capital: Thimbu. Pop: 725 296 (2013 est). Area: about 46 600 sq km (18 000 sq miles)

Example Sentences

The practice is prohibited in a number of countries such as Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Malaysia, Pakistan, Hungary and Slovenia, while most of India’s South Asian neighbours - Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh - have no guidelines.

From BBC

A recent report by the International Labour Organisation said half of India's workforce worked for over 49 hours each week, making India the second country after Bhutan to have the longest working hours.

From BBC

Nepal's Shantoshi Shrestha was embraced by the winner after finishing, while many in the crowd ran alongside Bhutan's Kinzang Lhamo to cheer her on as she came in last.

From BBC

Kinzang Lhamo, a 26-year-old in the Royal Bhutan Army and the only woman on her country’s three-person Olympic team, is one of those who didn’t win but simply took part in the Paris Olympics, finishing last in the women’s marathon Sunday, the final day of the Games.

From Los Angeles Times

Congratulatory messages to Modi from leaders of regional countries including Nepal and Bhutan were the first to arrive, while the White House commended India for its “vibrant democratic process.”

From Seattle Times