THIMPHU


Meaning of THIMPHU in English

n.

Town (pop., 1999 est.: 28,000), capital of Bhutan.

It lies on the Raidak River in the Himalayas . It was designated the official seat of government in 1962. The Tashi Chho castle, a traditional fortified monastery and one of the finest examples of traditional Bhutanese architecture, houses the offices of the royal government. The local economy is based on agriculture and lumbering.

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