FAQ
What Type Of Government Does Bhutan Have?
Bhutan has a tri-cameral parliament consisting of the King, the National Council and the National Assembly. His Majesty the King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is the head of the state. He became the youngest reigning monarch in the world when he was crowned as fifth king on Bhutan on November 6, 2008.
The National Council which functions as upper house has 25 members, five appointed by the King and 20 elected from the 20 districts.
The National Assembly or the lower house consists of 47 members elected from the countryโs 47 constituencies.
Bhutan is the youngest democracy in the world when it elected both house of representative in March 2008 with Lyonchhen (Prime Minister) Jigmi Y. Thinley as the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Bhutan.
Where isBhutan?
It lies east of Nepal and west of the Indian State of Arunachal Pradesh.
West Bengal and Assam touches the southern border and Tibet borders the Northern part of the Country.
CAPITAL :Thimphu.
GEOGRAPHY : Total area: 47,000 square kilometers (18,147 square miles).
HOW TO TRAVEL TO BHUTAN?
Direct Flight To Bhutan
Druk Air, the National Air Carrier of the Kingdom of Bhutan and the private Airlines of Bhutan, Tashi Air (Bhutan Airlines), operates flights from Paro, the only Airport in Bhutan, to Delhi, Kolkatta, Bagdogra, Guwahati and Kathmandu.
Travel To Bhutan Via Bagdogra Airport In West Bengal
Bagdogra is well connected to the major cities of India by various airlines like Jetairways, Indigo, Spicejet, Go Air & Air India. One can take the connecting flight to Paro from Bagdogra or travel over land to the nearest Bhutan border town of Phuentsholing (04 hours drive) to enter Bhutan.
Travel To Bhutan By Train
NJP (New Jalpaiguri) is the nearest major railway station in the Indian State of West Bengal. The other smaller stations are Alipurduar, New Cooch Vihar and Hasimarathgough we recommend NJP as the convenient station for pick up/drop facilities and 04 hours drive to the nearest Bhutan border town of Phuentsholing.