Country Name: Kingdom of Bhutan Area: 46,620 sq km Population: 600,000 Capital City: Thimphu (pop 20,000) People: Sharchops, Ngalong, Lhotshampa (ethnic Nepalis) and numerous small ethnic groups Languages: Dzongkha (related to Tibetan), Sharchop, English, plus several regional languages and dialects Religion: 70% Mahayana Buddist, 25% Hindu and 5% Muslim Government: Hereditary monarchy Currency: Ngultrum (Nu); the Indian rupee is also widely accepted. Time Zone: Six hours ahead of GMT/UTC Country Code: 975 Electricity: 230V, 50AC; power outlets most commonly feature two-prong round sockets.