Total area:38,394 sq km
Land area:38,394 sq km
Water area:0 sq km
Climate description:varies; tropical in southern plains; cool winters and hot summers in central valleys; severe winters and cool summers in Himalayas
Terrain description:mostly mountainous with some fertile valleys and savanna
Arable land Use:2.49%
Permanent Crop Land Use:0.46%
Irrigated Land:319.1 sq km
Total renewable water resources:78 cu km
Total freshwater withdrawal:0.34 cu km/yr (5%/1%/94%)
Natural hazards description:violent storms from the Himalayas are the source of the country's name, which translates as Land of the Thunder Dragon; frequent landslides during the rainy season
Environmental current issues:soil erosion; limited access to potable water
Total labor force:299,900
% of labor force in agriculture:43.7%
Agricultural products description:rice, corn, root crops, citrus; dairy products, eggs
Land area:38,394 sq km
Water area:0 sq km
Climate description:varies; tropical in southern plains; cool winters and hot summers in central valleys; severe winters and cool summers in Himalayas
Terrain description:mostly mountainous with some fertile valleys and savanna
Arable land Use:2.49%
Permanent Crop Land Use:0.46%
Irrigated Land:319.1 sq km
Total renewable water resources:78 cu km
Total freshwater withdrawal:0.34 cu km/yr (5%/1%/94%)
Natural hazards description:violent storms from the Himalayas are the source of the country's name, which translates as Land of the Thunder Dragon; frequent landslides during the rainy season
Environmental current issues:soil erosion; limited access to potable water
Total labor force:299,900
% of labor force in agriculture:43.7%
Agricultural products description:rice, corn, root crops, citrus; dairy products, eggs
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Rice is a very abundant crop in Bhutan. It serves as the peoples'
main part of their diet and is served with pretty much every one of their daily meals.
main part of their diet and is served with pretty much every one of their daily meals.
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Eggs are one of the the main parts of Bhutanese agriculture
and provide the consumer with a high dose of protein.
and provide the consumer with a high dose of protein.
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The soil quality in Bhutan accounts for numerous citrus trees.
Citrus trees are grown in governmental orchids.
Citrus trees are grown in governmental orchids.
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Baskets are very commonly used to collect harvested rice and other plants.
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Cheese is made from milk, either goat's or cow's. There are a large
variety and many of Bhutan's consumers enjoy this with a meal,
variety and many of Bhutan's consumers enjoy this with a meal,