Interesting Facts about Bhutan

Bhutan Interesting Facts

Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a country in Asia. Here are some interesting facts about Bhutan:

Bhutan is a country which takes in more carbon dioxide than it puts out, making it the only place in the world to have a negative carbon footprint.

Bhutan was isolated from the entire world until 1974.

There are no traffic lights in Bhutan.

Bhutan doesn't use plastic at all.

Bhutan has a population around 700,000.

Paro is known as the most dangerous airport to land in the whole world because only 8 pilots there are qualified to fly.

It is not permitted to smoke in public in Bhutan.

One interesting fact about Bhutan is that all citizens officially become a year older on New Year’s Day. It means that no one celebrates their birthdays.

People in Bhutan can't hunt or kill any kind of animals or birds.

Bhutan was the last country to start using televisions in 1999.

Education and healthcare is free for all citizens of Bhutan.

Homosexuality was decriminalized in Bhutan in 2019.

Bhutanese myths and legends often include archery as an important part. Bhutan has a team for archery in the Olympics too.

People in Bhutan still believe that the Yeti exists.

Women head families and manage all of the family's businesses. They even inherit property, and the man moves into his wife's house after marriage, indicating matriarchy.

In Bhutan, polygamy is permitted. As an example, the fourth king of Bhutan Jigme Singye Wangchuck is married to four sisters.

Bhutanese wear the national dress, Gho for men and Kira for women, to schools, government buildings or on any formal occasion.

Bhutan is home to the world's highest mountain that has never been climbed.

The Kingdom of Bhutan is a small country that is surrounded by two giant countries, India and China.

A safe country with a low crime rate due to the spiritual principles of the people.