Nicknames: Dragon Country (Bhutanese call themselves "Zhuyu", which means "Dragon"), Forest Country, Flower Country and Cloud Country.
Bhutan's national flag is a dragon flag, rectangular, with a length-width ratio of 3: 2.
It consists of two right-angled triangles, golden yellow and orange red, with a white dragon in the middle and a white and bright ball in each of its four claws.
Gold symbolizes the power and role of the king; Orange is the color of monks' robes, which symbolizes the spiritual strength of Buddhism. Dragon symbolizes national strength and refers to the name of this country, because Bhutan can be translated as "the country of dragons".
White beads are held on the dragon's claws, symbolizing strength and sacredness.
National Emblem Bhutan's circular national emblem is dominated by two unique golden dragons.
Two opposing dragons held a beam of light in their forepaws, and lightning thundered around the dragons.
The dragon ring is surrounded by a cross pattern of red lightning.
Bhutan, located in the Himalayan valley, is thunderous. The Bhutanese who worship dragons think that thunder and lightning is the howl of dragons, which falls from the sky and is awesome.
The thunderbolt pattern on the national emblem also shows the authority of Lamaism monks.
There is a white belt around the national emblem, and the motto "Glorious Bhutan is invincible" is written in Tibetan.
The national anthem "The Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon" (Zongka:, THL:Druk tsendhen) is the national anthem of Bhutan, which was adopted in 1953, composed by Akutomi and written by Dasho Gyaldun Thinleyg.
Tommy was educated in India and was recently appointed as the leader of the brass band. During a state visit, he learned from Indian Prime Minister Nehru that he needed an ode.
His original music creation was inspired by Indian and British carols and Bhutan folk song Thri nyampa med pa pemai thri.
This song has changed Mr. Tommy's band leader twice.
The original lyric poem 12, 1964 was shortened to the present six-line version by a minister and presented to the king.
The first part of two versions is quoted in the book.
Because the ode was inspired by a folk song and has its choreography, it was originally directed by Mr. Tommy.
Takin (takin) is a national treasure animal.
Locals in Bhutan call the takin Gyem Tsey because it is rare and has historical and religious legends.
This is a clumsy big animal, similar to a musk ox. It lives at an altitude of about 4000 meters, feeds on bamboo and other plants, and often weighs as much as 250 kilograms. It is a quiet animal.
National bird crow.
Mahagara, the patron saint of Bhutan, appeared in the form of a crow.
The patron saint crow is revered by Bhutan's rulers and decorated in the king's crown.
The national tree copper finch flower.
Cypress trees don't shed their leaves all year round. Compared with other trees, its leaves are drooping, narrow and thick as leather, shaped like a pagoda, and look beautiful.
Cypress has a long life. It grows naturally in the mountains of Bhutan at 2500-3000 meters, and now it is also planted in low altitude areas.
It is a good wood for building temples and the first choice for temples and sects.
This kind of wood has other uses. It is said that cypress trees give off fragrance when burning.
There is another legend about this magnificent cypress tree. Bhutanese believe that cypress is the embodiment of lotus peanut master crutches. Cypress is respected by all Bhutanese, who often plant cypress outside ancestral halls, temples and other religious places.
The national flower is blue poppy.
Blue poppies grow at high altitudes.
Bhutanese call this flower Euitpel Metog Hoem, which is a blue-purple flower. In the blooming season, Bhutanese often wander in the sea of flowers all day, unwilling to leave.