page_title: Outline of Bhutan
section_title: Environment of Bhutan
hierarchical_section_title: Outline of Bhutan / Geography of Bhutan / Environment of Bhutan
caption_attribution_description: English: Satellite image of Bhutan in April 2002 Norsk nynorsk: Satellittbilete av Bhutan. Deutsch: Satellitenbild von Bhutan im April 2002
context_page_description: The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Bhutan:
  Bhutan – landlocked sovereign country located in South Asia. Bhutan is located amidst the eastern end of the Himalaya Mountains and is bordered to the south, east and west by India and to the north by China. Bhutan is separated from Nepal by the Indian state of Sikkim. The Bhutanese call their country Druk Yul.
  Foreign influences and tourism in Bhutan are regulated by the government to preserve the nation's traditional culture, identity and the environment. in 2006 Business Week rated Bhutan the happiest country in Asia and the eighth happiest country in the world. The landscape ranges from subtropical plains in the south to the Himalayan heights in the north, with some peaks exceeding 7,000 metres. The state religion is Vajrayana Buddhism, and the population is predominantly Buddhist, with Hinduism being the second-largest religion. The capital and largest city is Thimphu. After centuries of direct monarchic rule, Bhutan held its first democratic elections in March 2008. Bhutan is a member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
context_section_description: Environment of Bhutan
  Climate of Bhutan
  Environmental issues in Bhutan
  Ecoregions in Bhutan
  Renewable energy in Bhutan
  Protected areas of Bhutan
  Wildlife of Bhutan
  Fauna of Bhutan
  Birds of Bhutan
  Mammals of Bhutan
caption: An enlargeable satellite image of Bhutan
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