Bhutan
Bhutan has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 2001. The country currently has no inscribed World Heritage Sites but participates in the international framework for heritage protection.
Bhutan as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: October 22, 2001
Status: Ratification
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None
Total of Mandate Years: 0
Total of Mandates: 0
WHC Electoral Group: IV (Asia/Pacific)
World Heritage Sites
No sites inscribed yet.
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Tentative World Heritage Sites (8)
- Ancient Ruin of Drukgyel Dzong · submitted: March 8, 2012
- Dzongs: the centre of temporal and religious authorities (Punakha Dzong, Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, Paro Dzong, Trongsa Dzong and Dagana Dzong) · submitted: March 8, 2012
- Sacred Sites associated with Phajo Drugom Zhigpo and his descendants · submitted: March 8, 2012
- Tamzhing Monastery · submitted: March 8, 2012
- Royal Manas National Park (RMNP) · submitted: March 8, 2012
- Jigme Dorji National Park (JDNP) · submitted: March 8, 2012
- Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary · submitted: March 8, 2012
- Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) · submitted: March 8, 2012
Country Profile Bhutan
Official Name: Kingdom of Bhutan
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Southern Asia
UNESCO Region: Asia and the Pacific
Capital: Thimphu
Population (2024): 791,524
Land Area: 38,140 km²
Currency: Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN;INR)