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Punakha District
Punakha District (; ) is one of the 20 dzongkhags (districts) comprising Bhutan. It is bordered by Thimphu District, Thimphu, Gasa District, Gasa, and Wangdue Phodrang Districts. The dominant language in the district is Dzongkha, the national language. Culture Punakha Dzong, Pungthang Dechen Phodrang Dzong at Punakha, the administrative and religious center of the district, is the winter home of Bhutan's Dratshang Lhentshog (Central Monk Body). Since the 1680s the dzong has also been the site of a continuous vigil over the earthly body of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the founder of the country, which lies in a special chamber in the dzong. Punakha Dzong was the capital of Bhutan during the time of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. The Punakha Dzong is one of the most historic dzongs in the whole country. Built by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in the 17th century, it is located between the confluence of two rivers: Pho Chhu (male) and Mo Ch ...
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Districts Of Bhutan
The Bhutan, Kingdom of Bhutan is divided into 20 districts (Dzongkha: ). Bhutan is located between the Tibet Autonomous Region of China and India on the eastern slopes of the Himalayas in South Asia. are the primary subdivisions of Bhutan. They possess a number of powers and rights under the Constitution of Bhutan, such as regulating commerce, running elections, and creating local governments. Local Government Act of Bhutan 2009, The Local Government Act of 2009 established local governments in each of the 20 overseen by the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs. Each has its own elected government with non-legislative executive powers, called a (district council). The is assisted by the administration headed by a (royal appointees who are the chief executive officer of each ). Each also has a Dzongkhag Court, court presided over by a (judge), who is appointed by the Chief Justice of Bhutan on the advice of Royal Judicial Service Council. The , and their residents, ar ...
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Mo Chhu
Mo Chhu is a major river in Bhutan. The word "Chhu" means "river" or "water" in Dzongkha, the official national language in Bhutan. The river rises in Gasa Dzongkhag (district) near the border between Bhutan and Tibet. From there, the Mo Chhu flows generally southward to Punakha in central Bhutan, where it joins the Pho Chhu from the northeast. The confluence of the two streams is immediately below the Punakha Dzong, which is the winter home of the Dratshang Lhentshog (Central Monk Body) and the Je Khenpo. The combined streams are then joined by the Dang Chhu near the town of Wangdue Phodrang, and the name of the river becomes the Puna Tsang Chhu. The river then flows through Dagana and Tsirang Districts. After leaving Bhutan near the town of Lhamoidzingkha, formerly known as Kalikhola,From Damphu to Lhamoidzingkha, in the Bhutanese daily "Kuensel", 21 May 2020 https://kuenselonline.com/from-damphu-to-lhamoidzingkha/ the river enters Assam in India and is known as the Sank ...
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Shenga Bjime Gewog
Shenga Bjemi Gewog () is a gewog (village block) of Punakha District, Bhutan Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia, in the Eastern Himalayas between China to the north and northwest and India to the south and southeast. With a population of over 727,145 and a territory of , .... In the Lhodruk Chojung History, it is mentioned that this temple of Shenga Nepa Goenpa was founded by Sakya lama Drogon Thinley Rabyang. References Gewogs of Bhutan Punakha District {{coord missing, Bhutan ...
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Lingmukha Gewog
Lingmukha Gewog () is a gewog (village block) of Punakha District, Bhutan Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia, in the Eastern Himalayas between China to the north and northwest and India to the south and southeast. With a population of over 727,145 and a territory of , .... References Gewogs of Bhutan Punakha District {{coord missing, Bhutan ...
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Kabjisa Gewog
Kabisa Gewog () is a '' gewog'' (village block) of Punakha District, Bhutan Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia, in the Eastern Himalayas between China to the north and northwest and India to the south and southeast. With a population of over 727,145 and a territory of , ....- References Gewogs of Bhutan Punakha District {{coord missing, Bhutan ...
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Guma Gewog
Guma Gewog () is a gewog (village block) of Punakha District, Bhutan Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia, in the Eastern Himalayas between China to the north and northwest and India to the south and southeast. With a population of over 727,145 and a territory of , .... References Gewogs of Bhutan Punakha District {{coord missing, Bhutan ...
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Goenshari Gewog
Goenshari Gewog () is a gewog (village block) of Punakha District, Bhutan Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia, in the Eastern Himalayas between China to the north and northwest and India to the south and southeast. With a population of over 727,145 and a territory of , .... References Gewogs of Bhutan Punakha District {{coord missing, Bhutan ...
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Dzomo Gewog
Dzomi Gewog () is a gewog (village block) of Punakha District, Bhutan. Geography The gewog has an altitude ranging of 1200 meters to 2400 meters above sea level. It borders Shenghana and Lingmukha Gewogs and has an area of about 22 km2. Population and Demographics Dzomi has a population of 1350 people in 257 households. Institutions Institutions in Dzomi Gewog include a primary school near the town of Khuruthang and a secondary school A secondary school, high school, or senior school, is an institution that provides secondary education. Some secondary schools provide both ''lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper secondary education'' (ages 14 to 18), i.e., b .... Agriculture Dzomi has a small agricultural industry that grows wheat, paddy rice, and mustard. There is limited forest coverage, leading to a lack of sufficient building materials. References Gewogs of Bhutan Punakha District {{coord missing, Bhutan ...
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Chhubu Gewog
Chhubug Gewog (Dzongkha: ཆུ་སྦུག་) is a gewog (village block) of Punakha District, Bhutan Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia, in the Eastern Himalayas between China to the north and northwest and India to the south and southeast. With a population of over 727,145 and a territory of , .... References Gewogs of Bhutan Punakha District {{coord missing, Bhutan ...
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Barp Gewog
Barp Gewog () is a gewog (village block) of Punakha District, Bhutan Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia, in the Eastern Himalayas between China to the north and northwest and India to the south and southeast. With a population of over 727,145 and a territory of , .... The Gewog is known for Chimi Lhakhang, a fertility temple of Drukpa Kunley, built by his cousin brother Lam Ngawang Chogyal built in 1499. References Gewogs of Bhutan Punakha District {{coord missing, Bhutan ...
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Government Of Bhutan
The government of Bhutan has been a constitutional monarchy since 18 July 2008. The King of Bhutan is the head of state. The executive power is exercised by the Lhengye Zhungtshog, or council of ministers, headed by the Prime Minister. Legislative power is vested in the bicameral Parliament, both the upper house, National Council, and the lower house, National Assembly. A royal edict issued on April 22, 2007 lifted the previous ban on political parties in anticipation of the National Assembly elections in the following year. In 2008, Bhutan adopted its first modern Constitution, codifying the institutions of government and the legal framework for a democratic multi-party system. Sovereignty Bhutanese external relations and foreign policies were put under British control following the 1910 Treaty of Punakha. However, due to the policy of self-imposed isolationism, the effect of the treaty was limited to an extent. After Indian independence in 1949, Bhutan and India agreed t ...
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