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Bhutan
Internet usage, broadband and telecommunications reports

Internet Usage Statistics:
30,000 Internet users as of August, 2007;
3.7% of the population, according to ITU.



Bhutan - The Kingdom of Bhutan - is a landlocked South Asian nation situated between India and China. The entire country is mountainous except for a small strip of subtropical plains in the extreme south which is intersected by valleys known as the Duars. The elevation gain from the subtropical plains to the glacier-covered Himalayan heights exceeds 7,000 m (23,000 feet). Its traditional economy is based on forestry, animal husbandry and subsistence agriculture however these account for less than 50% of the GDP now that Bhutan has become an exporter of hydroelectricity. Cash crops, tourism, and development aid (the latter mostly from India) are also significant. Thimphu is the capital and largest city.

Bhutan is one of the most isolated nations in the world; foreign influences and tourism are regulated by the government to preserve its traditional Tibetan Buddhist culture. Most Bhutanese follow either the Drukpa Kagyu or the Nyingmapa school of Tibetan Buddhism. The official language is Dzongkha ("the language of the dzong"). Bhutan is often described as the last surviving refuge of traditional Himalayan Buddhist culture.

Latest Population Estimate:
812,184 population for 2007, according to world-gazetteer.

Latest GNI Estimate:
GNI per capita was US$ 3,921 for 2005, according to the World Bank.

Bhutan Land Size (Area):
Bhutan has 46,650 sq km - Population Density is 18 persons per sq km.

Weather in Bhutan: Weather in Thimphu, Bhutan.

Travel to Bhutan: Tourism in Bhutan.

Internet Usage and Population Statistics:

YEAR

Users

Population

% Pen.

GDP p.c.*

Usage Source

2000

500

812,184

0.0 %

US$ N/A

ITU

2007

30,000

812,184

3.7 %

US$ 870

ITU

Note: Per Capita GDP in US dollars, source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

Bhutan Statistics
Unicef Statistical Service for Bhutan


Search Engines and Directories:
Bhutan Search Engines

Bhutan Open Directory


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Bhutan Profile

Bhutan in the Wikipedia
Bhutan history, politics, map, geography, economy,
demography, full information and links.


Bhutan in the CIA Factbook
Bhutan information about the economy, geography, government,
population, communications, military and transnational issues.


BBC Bhutan Profile
Up to date resume about Bhutan leaders, history, main events,
map, flag, geography, news, politics and media links.

Bhutan e-Government Project
The Bhutan portal, with useful links.

Bhutan Information Page
The Bhutan portal, with useful information.

Bhutan Globalis Page
Bhutan statistics for agriculture, climate, economy, education, environment,
gender equality, health, human development, population, technology, and water.



Bhutan Telecommunications and Broadband Reports

Bhutan Telecoms Market Overview and Statistics Report
Until relatively recently, Bhutan was isolated in terms of its telecommunications capability, the country’s mountainous landscape having been a barrier to the development of any sort of infrastructure. Whilst the country had a basic connection to the outside world as early as 1974, with the introduction of trunk calls between Bhutan and India, it was not until 1999, that television, satellite dishes and Internet services started to appear. Between 1996 and 2000, the small country of less than a million people invested US$15 million in telecommunications infrastructure to provide a modern fixed network. This report looks at Bhutan’s overall telecom market and includes a selection of pertinent market statistics, noting that up-to-date statistics for some sectors of the Bhutan market are difficult to obtain.
See summary and table of contents


Central Asia Broadband and Internet Market Report
This 133 page report provides a comprehensive overview of the trends and developments in telecommunications, broadcasting and pay TV markets in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Subjects covered include:

* Key Statistics
* Market and Industry Overviews
* Regulatory Environment
* Major Players (fixed and mobile)
* Infrastructure
* Mobile Voice and Data Markets
* Internet, VoIP, IPTV
* Broadband (FttH, DSL, cable TV, wireless)
* Convergence and Digital Media

Current publication date: July 2006 (12th Edition - ISSN 1442-1674)

See the table of contents and report summary here.


Broadband and Consumer E-Commerce in Bhutan
E-commerce is very limited in Bhutan.


Tourism in Bhutan

Bhutan Journeys.

Sophun Tours and Treks.

Bhutan Trekking Tours.

Ugen Chophel Dorji's website.



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