Dzongkha is a Sino-Tibetan language that is the official and national language of Bhutan. It is written using the Tibetan script.
Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia situated in the Eastern Himalayas between China in the north and India in the south. With a population of over 727,145 and a territory of 38,394 square kilometres (14,824 sq mi), Bhutan ranks 133rd in land area and 160th in population. Bhutan is a constitutional monarchy with a king as the head of state and a prime minister as the head of government. Vajrayana Buddhism is the state religion and the Je Khenpo is the head of the state religion.
The gho or g'ô is the traditional and national dress for men in Bhutan. Introduced in the 17th century by Ngawang Namgyal, 1st Zhabdrung Rinpoche, to give the Ngalop people a more distinctive identity, it is a knee-length robe tied at the waist by a cloth belt known as the kera. On festive occasions, it is worn with a kabney.
Chapcha Gewog is a gewog of Chukha District, Bhutan. The 112.6-km² gewog contains 11 villages. Chapcha has a population of 4,400 in 386 households. Ngalop is the main ethnicity.
Tsento Gewog is a gewog of Paro District, Bhutan. In 2002, the gewog had an area of 575.1 square kilometres and contained 14 villages and 332 households. The border can be accessed through a secret road/trail connecting Phari in China known as Tremo La.
Lhokpu, also Lhobikha or Taba-Damey-Bikha, is one of the autochthonous languages of Bhutan spoken by the Lhop people. It is spoken in southwestern Bhutan along the border of Samtse and Chukha Districts. Van Driem (2003) leaves it unclassified as a separate branch within the Sino-Tibetan language family.
Tseza Gewog is a gewog of Dagana District, Bhutan.
Khamaed is a gewog of the Gasa dzongkhag (district) in Bhutan. It was formerly known as Goenkhamae. Khamaed Gewog has a population of 1057, which includes 562 men and 495 women.
Dzomi Gewog is a gewog of Punakha District, Bhutan.
Korphoog Gewog, also spelled Korphu is a gewog of Trongsa District, Bhutan. The name was derived from gour pho which literally translate to stone cave. Gour meaning stone and pho meaning cave. The stone cave from where the name was derived can still be seen below the village, just above the school. The village is founded by Guru Rinpoche's great treasure discover Terton Pema Lingpa in late 15th century
Chali Gewog is a gewog of Mongar District, Bhutan. In 2002, the gewog contained 263 households and covered an area of 42 square kilometres.
Norbugang Gewog is a gewog of Pemagatshel District, Bhutan. Norbugang Gewog is part of Nganglam Dungkhag, along with Dechenling and Nganglam Gewogs.
Dechheling Gewog is a gewog of Pemagatshel District, Bhutan. Dechenling Gewog is part of Nganglam Dungkhag, along with Nganglam and Norbugang Gewogs.
Orong Gewog is a gewog of Samdrup Jongkhar District, Bhutan. It is situated north of Samdrup Jongkhar town. The Gewog is about 45 km from Samdrup Jongkhar with a 12 km Gewog Center (GC) road bifurcating from the national highway at Shekpashing which connects Samdrup Jongkhar and Trashigang District.
Khaling Gewog is a gewog of Trashigang District, Bhutan. Khaling and Lumang Gewogs comprise Wamrong Dungkhag (sub-district).
Lumang Gewog is a gewog of Trashigang District, Bhutan. Lumang and Khaling Gewogs comprise Wamrong Dungkhag (sub-district).
Thrimshing Gewog is a gewog of Trashigang District, Bhutan. Thrimshing Gewog, along with Kangpara Gewog, comprises Thrimshing Dungkhag (sub-district).
The Dzala language, also called Dzalakha, Dzalamat, or Yangtsebikha, is an East Bodish language spoken in eastern Bhutan, in the Lhuntse and Trashiyangtse Districts.
Nganglam Gewog is a former gewog of Pemagatshel District, Bhutan. Nganglam Gewog is part of Nganglam Dungkhag, along with Dechenling and Norbugang Gewogs.
The Lunana language, Lunanakha is a Tibetic language spoken in Bhutan by some 700 people in 1998. Most are yak-herding pastoralists. Lunana is a variety of Dzongkha, the national language of Bhutan.
