by the Central Intelligence Agency

“ Land boundaries: about 870 km
PEOPLE Population: 1,364,000 (July 1982) , average annual growth rate 2.3%
Nationality: noun—Bhutanese (sing., pl.) ; adjective—Bhutanese
Ethnic divisions: 60% Bhotias, 25% ethnic Nepalese, 15% indigenous or migrant tribes
Religion: 75% Lamaistic Buddhism, 25% Buddhist-influenced Hinduism
Language: Bhotias speak various Tibetan dialects—most widely spoken dialect is Dzongkha, the official language; Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
Literacy: insignificant
Labor force: 300,000; 99% agriculture, 1% industry ”

“ Suffrage: each family has one vote
Elections: popular elections on village level held every three years
Political parties: all parties illegal
Communists: no overt Communist presence
Other political or pressure groups: Buddhist clergy
Member of: Colombo Plan, G-77, IBRD, IFAD, IMF, NAM, UPU, UN
ECONOMY GNP: $116 million (FY81) , $97 per capita; 3.6% growth in FY81
Agriculture: rice, barley, wheat, potatoes, fruit
Major industries: handicrafts (particularly textiles)
Electric power: 3,000 kW capacity (1981) ”