write a note on bhutan.
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Bhutan is a tiny and remote kingdom nestling in the Himalayas between its powerful neighbours, India and China. ... The Bhutanese name for Bhutan, Druk Yul, means "Land of the Thunder Dragon" and it only began to open up to outsiders in the 1970s. The Wangchuck hereditary monarchy has wielded power since 1907
Population :-750,000
Area :-38,364 sq km (14,812 sq miles)
Major language:- Dzongkha
Major religions :-Buddhism (official), Hinduism
Life expectancy:- 66 years (men), 70 years (women)
Currency:- ngultrum
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck succeeded his father, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, in December 2006 after the former monarch announced his abdication.
His predecessor had already given up some of his absolute powers in 1998 and ruled in conjunction with the government, an assembly and a royal advisory council.