Bhutan

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Bhutan is part of:
Asia & Pacific · Southern Asia ·
Water Basins of Bhutan:
Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna ·
Facts & Figures edit
Capital Thimphu
Neighbouring Countries China, India
Total Area 47,000 km2
  - Water 0 km2 (0.00%) / 0 m2/ha
  - Land 47,000 km2
Coastline 0 km
Population 2,162,546 (46 inhab./km2)
HDIA 0.613 (2007)
Gini CoefficientA n/a (1995)
Nominal GDPB $1,368 million
GDP (PPP) Per CapitaB $4,800
National UN Presence FAO, UNDP, WHO
Land UseC
  - Cultivated Land 1,283 km2 (2.73%)
     - Arable 1,081 km2 (2.3%)
     - Permanent Crops 202 km2 (0.43%)
     - Irrigated 400 km2
  - Non cultivated 7,795,211 km2 (97.27%)
Average Annual RainfallD 2200 mm
Renewable Water ResourcesE 95 km3
Water WithdrawalsF 0.425 km3/yr
  - For Agricultural Use 94%
  - For Domestic Use 5%
  - For Industrial Use 1%
  - Per Capita 219 m3
Population with safe access to
  - Improved Water Source 62%
     - Urban population 86%
     - Rural population 60%
  - Improved Sanitation 70%
     - Urban population 65%
     - Rural population 70%
References & Remarks
A UNDP Human Development Report
B CIA World Factbook and Wikipedia
C CIA World Factbook Country Profiles
D Aquastat - FAO's Information System on Water and Agriculture
E CIA World Factbook
F Earthtrends

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