Bhutan

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  1. Kerngegevens
  2. Bevolking
  3. Economie
  1. Geografie
  2. Staatkundige ontwikkelingen

1.

Kerngegevens

hoofdstad

Thimphu

staatshoofd

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel WANGCHUCK (since 14 December 2006); note - King Jigme Singye WANGCHUCK abdicated the throne on 14 December 2006 and his son immediately succeeded him; the nearly two-year delay between the former King's abdication and his son's coronation on 6 November 2008 was to ensure an astrologically auspicious coronation date and to give the new king, who had limited experience, deeper administrative expertise under the guidance of his father

regeringsleider

Prime Minister Jigme THINLEY (since 9 April 2008)

2.

Bevolking

aantal inwoners

708.427

% van de bevolking jonger dan 15

28.9% (mannen: 104622/vrouwen: 100383)

% van de bevolking van 15 t/m 64

65.3% (mannen: 245054/vrouwen: 217864)

% van de bevolking 65 jaar en ouder

5.7% (mannen: 21347/vrouwen: 19157)

gemiddelde levensverwachting

67.3 jaar

geletterdheid

47%

3.

Economie

bruto binnenlands product

$4,284 miljard

bijdrage van landbouw aan bbp

16.7%

bijdrage van industrie aan bbp

45.4%

bijdrage van dienstensector aan bbp

37.9%

werkloosheid

4%

4.

Geografie

oppervlakte

38.394 km²

laagste punt

Drangeme Chhu 97 m

hoogste punt

Gangkar Puensum 7570 m
 
Bovenstaande gegevens zijn voor een belangrijk deel gebaseerd op het CIA World Factbook.

5.

Staatkundige ontwikkelingen

09.04.2008
Lyonchen Jigmi Thinley is appointed and installed as prime minister. On the same day his cabinet is announced including Lyonpo Ugyen Tshering as foreign minister, Lyonpo Wangdi Norbu as finance minister, and Lyonpo Minjur Dorji as home affairs minister.
 
24.03.2008
In parliamentary elections, the Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party wins 67% of the vote (45 of 47 seats) and the People's Democratic Party 33% (2). Turnout is 79.4%.
 
29.01.2008
Elections are held to five more seats of the 25-member National Council (upper house); the remaining five members are to be nominated by the king.
 
31.12.2007
In elections to 15 of the 25 seats in the National Council (upper house), only nonpartisans are elected.
 
26.07.2007
Prime Minister Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk resigns. Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji takes over on July 31. Among the ministers leaving office are also Finance Minister Lyonpo Wangdi Norbu and Home Affairs Minister Lyonpo Jigmi Thinley.
 
 
Bron: www.rulers.org