Which country is called "Land of the Thunder Dragon"?
- AOption (a)
Nepal
- BOption (b)
Bhutan
- COption (c)
Bangladesh
- DOption (d)
Myanmar
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Correct answer
Bhutan
Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is Bhutan.
Key Points
- Druk Yul is the traditional name for Bhutan, meaning 'Land of the Thunder Dragon'.
- They believe that thunder is actually the voices of the dragon roaring.
- In Dzongkha, the official language of Bhutan, Bhutan is known as Druk Yul or the “Land of Dragon”, and Bhutanese leaders are known as Druk Gyalpo, meaning “Thunder Dragon Kings”.
- The reason for the name is also because of the violent and large thunderstorms that whip down through the valleys from the Himalayas.
Important Points
- Bhutan:
- Bhutan is a landlocked country in the Eastern Himalayas.
- It is bordered by China to the north and India to the south. Nepal and Bangladesh are located in proximity to Bhutan but do not share a land border.
- Bhutan is a constitutional monarchy with Mahayana Buddhism as the state religion.
- Bhutan and neighbouring Tibet experienced the spread of Buddhism which originated in the Indian subcontinent during the lifetime of Gautama Buddha.
- Capital: Thimphu.
- Currency: Bhutanese ngultrum.
- Prime minister: Tshering Tobgay (From 28th Jan 2024)
- Literacy Rate: 66.56%.
Additional Information
| Country | Sobriquet |
|---|---|
| Japan | Land of Rising Sun |
| Myanmar | Land of Golden Pagoda |