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GeographyLocation
Southern Asia, between China and India Geographic coordinates
27 30 N, 90 30 E
Map references
Asia
Area World Ranking: 137
Total 38,394 sq km
Land 38,394 sq km Water 0 sq km Area - comparative
About one-half the size of Indiana Land boundaries
Total 1,075 km
Border countries China 470 km, India 605 km Coastline
0 km (landlocked)
Maritime claims
None (landlocked)
Climate
Varies; tropical in southern plains; cool winters and hot summers in central valleys; severe winters and cool summers in Himalayas Terrain
Mostly mountainous with some fertile valleys and savanna Elevation extremes
Lowest point Drangeme Chhu 97 m
Highest point Gangkar Puensum 7,570 m Natural resources
Timber, hydropower, gypsum, calcium carbonate Land use
Arable land 2.3%
Permanent crops 0.43% Other 97.27% (2005) Irrigated land
400 sq km (2003)
Total renewable water resources
95 cu km (1987)
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural)
Total 0.43 cu km/yr (5%/1%/94%)
Per capita 199 cu m/yr (2000) Natural hazards
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 Environment - current issues
Soil erosion; limited access to potable water Environment - international agreements
Party to
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection Signed, but not ratified Law of the SeaGeography - note
Landlocked; strategic location between China and India; controls several key Himalayan mountain passes
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