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On 5 April 1964, reformist Prime Minister Jigme Dorji was assassinated in Phuntsholing.
Phuntsholing
Bhutan
Phuntsholing, also spelled as Phuentsholing, is a border town in southern Bhutan and is the administrative seat of Chukha District. The town occupies parts of both Phuentsholing Gewog and Sampheling Gewog.
From the “History” section
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Phuntsholing recorded the highest temperature ever in Bhutan, at 40 °C (104 °F), on 27 August 1997.
Phuntsholing
Bhutan
Phuntsholing, also spelled as Phuentsholing, is a border town in southern Bhutan and is the administrative seat of Chukha District. The town occupies parts of both Phuentsholing Gewog and Sampheling Gewog.
From the “Geography” section
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Phuntsholing is uniquely more urban than other Bhutanese towns as it is the Bhutan financial, industrial and trading capital.
Phuntsholing
Bhutan
Phuntsholing, also spelled as Phuentsholing, is a border town in southern Bhutan and is the administrative seat of Chukha District. The town occupies parts of both Phuentsholing Gewog and Sampheling Gewog.
From the “Architecture and culture” section
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The majority of goods traded into Bhutan transit through Phuntsholing, making it the gateway to Bhutan for trade with India.
Phuntsholing
Bhutan
Phuntsholing, also spelled as Phuentsholing, is a border town in southern Bhutan and is the administrative seat of Chukha District. The town occupies parts of both Phuentsholing Gewog and Sampheling Gewog.
From the “Economy” section
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Tourists from India, Bangladesh and Maldives do not need a visa to enter Bhutan but must apply for a permit at Phuntsholing.
Phuntsholing
Bhutan
Phuntsholing, also spelled as Phuentsholing, is a border town in southern Bhutan and is the administrative seat of Chukha District. The town occupies parts of both Phuentsholing Gewog and Sampheling Gewog.
From the “Indian border crossing” section
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Photo: Christopher J. Fynn · CC BY 2.5