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Capital: Thimphu
Airports: Paro (PBH) has international services
Currency: The ngultrum (= 100 cheltrum) and the Indian rupee are in common usage. For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.
Time Zones: Current local time. Standard time is six hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Languages: Dzongkha, Tibetan and regional dialects
Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Bhutan.
Travel Advisories: Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.
The Public Broadcasting System (PBS) web pages are highly recommended for an introduction to Bhutan. The Bhutan Tourism Corporation and the Theodora.com web sites are also good sources of introductory information. The Druk Air - Royal Bhutan Airlines - web site has travel information for visitors that should be checked.