Bhutan

SHORT INFORMATION

Climate of Bhutan

Bhutan's climate is as varied as its altitudes and, like most of Asia, is affected by monsoons. Western Bhutan is particularly affected by monsoons that bring between 60 and 90 percent of the region's rainfall.

SHORT INFORMATION

Administrative divisions of Bhutan

Bhutan is divided into twenty dzongkhags (districts), administered by a body called the Dzongkhag Tshogdu.

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Festivals and Holidays in Bhutan

In Bhutan, in addition to the standard Buddhist festivals, there are yearly festivals celebrated with great fanfare in each district.