Language
Dzongkha, spoken only in western Bhutan,
is the national language. Nepali is
spoken in the south, Sharchop in the east, and
Bumthapka and Khengka in the central Bhutan.
English is commonly spoken and is the medium of
instruction in schools.
Communication facilities
States in Bhutan are interconnected via road
except in few areas. Bhutan does not have
domestic flight as like other countries.
Telephone and fax services are
available in all major towns. International
connections, internet and e-mail facilities are
also available in most of the places. There are
numerous internet cafes in every town.
In 2003, Bhutan introduced
it's first Cellular Service by Bhutan Telecom
known as B-Mobile, and now it serves all
part of the country. By now, it provides the
user to use GPRS, EDGE, 3G allowing the
subscriber to make Vedio Calls, MMS, and many
other multimedia services.
In May 2008, The Tashi Groups
of Company launched the second Cellular Service
known as TashiCell.
Electricity
Electricity runs at 220 / 240 volts, 50 cycles
AC current in Bhutan. Electricity is fairly
reliable, though in the exteriors you might
experience a few blackouts.
