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Fun fact 5 about Thimphu

Tashichödzong Thimphu-2008-01-23
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The Motithang Takin Preserve in Thimphu was originally a mini-zoo but was converted into a wildlife reserve for Bhutan takin, the national animal of Bhutan.

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Thimphu

Bhutan

Country
Bhutan
Population
203.0K
Coordinates
27.47, 89.64
808th most populous city in the world

Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. It is situated in the western central part of Bhutan, and the surrounding valley is one of Bhutan's dzongkhags, the Thimphu District.

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