Kingdom of Bhutan
Kingdom of Bhutan is a state in Bengal, Odisha and the northeast (South Asia) that has existed since 1907 CE. Its people spoke Tibeto-Burman languages (Tibetan, Burmese, Newar, Pyu, Tangut).
Ugyen Wangchuck was chosen hereditary king in 1907. Bhutan opened slowly to the outside world, measures Gross National Happiness and became a constitutional monarchy with its first elections in 2008.
See Kingdom of Bhutan on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1907 CE to the present
- Duration
- 118 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Bengal, Odisha and the northeast, South Asia
- Language family
- Tibeto-Burman
- Capital
- Punakha, later Thimphu
Came from
Events in South Asia during its time
- Jallianwala Bagh massacre
- Gandhi's Salt March
- Independence and partition
- Bangladesh Liberation War
- Soviet intervention in Afghanistan
- India and Pakistan test nuclear weapons
- Indian Ocean tsunami
- Taliban retake Kabul
Neighbours in South Asia
- British Raj
- Republic of India
- Kingdom of Mysore
- Kingdom of Nepal
- Hyderabad State
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Kingdom of Mewar
- Kingdom of Manipur
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Qing dynasty
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Russian Empire
Questions
When did Kingdom of Bhutan exist?
1907 CE to the present, about 118 years.
Where was Kingdom of Bhutan?
Bengal, Odisha and the northeast, in South Asia. Its capital was Punakha, later Thimphu.
What language did Kingdom of Bhutan speak?
Tibeto-Burman. This family includes Tibetan, Burmese, Newar, Pyu, Tangut.
What came before Kingdom of Bhutan?
Bhutan under the Zhabdrung.