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不丹人常識大考驗

How much do you know about Kingdom of Bhutan?

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不丹的人口

What is the population of Bhutan?

答： 2020年1月1日為止，不丹人口約80萬人，是全世界人口密度最小的國家。

Ans:Around 800,000 people.

As of 1 January 2020, the population of Bhutan was estimated to be 827,830 people. Bhutan’s population density is 18 people per square kilometer, which is one of the lowest population densities in the world.

不丹的首都

What is the capital of Bhutan?

答：1961年由第三任國王Jigme Dorji Wangchuck定都首都為廷布。

Ans:Thimphu.

Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan. Thimphu has replaced Bhutan’s ancient capital, Punakha in 1961 by the third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. Thimphu is the largest city in Bhutan with a population of over 100,000 and the capital is located 54 kilometers away from Paro International Airport.

不丹國家境內共劃分為多少個行政區？

How many districts are there in Bhutan?

答：不丹有20個行政區。

Ans:There are a total of 20 districts known as Dzhongkags in Bhutan. The popular ones that are frequented by tourists are Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and Bumthang.

不丹曾被哪個國家殖民過？

Which of the following is true about colonisation of Bhutan?

答：18-19世紀時期，英國由印度殖民地多次攻打不丹，並占領不丹部份地區至1960年為止。但不丹人堅持當時仍保有相當程度的自治權，所以稱不丹從未被殖民過。

Ans:Bhutan has never been colonised.

Though it fought several wars against the British during the 18th and 19th centuries, subsequently losing parts of its territory and political influence outside of its borders, Bhutan remained entirely autonomous throughout the colonial period. Bhutan was largely isolated from the rest of the world until the 1960s.

圖片中為不丹哪座知名地標寺廟？

What is the name of this iconic place of Bhutan?

答：虎穴寺。虎穴寺位在距離帕羅城鎮約10公里，海拔3120公尺山上，是所有遊人到不丹必定拜訪歷史地標。

Ans:Tiger’s Nest.

Bhutan’s iconic Takstang Monastery is popularly known as Tiger’s Nest. Tiger’s Nest is located 10 km north of Paro town at an altitude of 3120m. Travellers have to trek for around 2-3 hours through beautiful, shady pine forests to arrive at this sacred temple. No trip to Bhutan would be complete without a visit to this remarkable heritage site.

不丹境內最高山峰為海拔7570公尺的哪座山？

What is the name of the highest mountain in Bhutan at 7570 metres?

答：岡嘎本孫峰為不丹最高峰。

ANs:Gangkhar Puensum

Gangkhar Puensum is the highest mountain in Bhutan, and at 7570m, it is the 40th highest peak in the world. Gangkhar Puensum also holds the title of being the highest unconquered mountain in the world till date. Gangkhar Puensum has been off limits to climbers since 1994 when Bhutan prohibited all mountaineering above 6,000 m (20,000 ft) due to spiritual/religious beliefs

不丹可從事哪些活動？

Which activity that you can do in Bhutan?

答：泛舟、獨木舟、越野自行車。

Ans:Whitewater rafting, Kayaking, Mountain biking.

You are able to do embark on the following adventure thrills: – Whitewater rafting at Khamsum Valley, Punakha district – Kayak at Wang Chhu, Puna Tsang Chhu, Punakha district – Mountain biking at Paro Valley or Phobjikha valley.

不丹是全世界最晚引入電視的國家，請問哪一年不丹境內才有第一台電視？

Bhutan is the last country in the world to be introduced to television. Which year was TV first introduced to Bhutan?

答：1999年。

Ans:1999.

Bhutan allowed television broadcasting to begin for the very first time in June 1999. Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) is the state-owned radio and television service in Bhutan and BBS is the first TV station in Bhutan.

不丹國家政策提供國民享有什麼免費權利？

Which of the following is free in Bhutan?

答：不丹國家提供免費的教育和醫療，全國國民均享有免費醫療，而學齡兒童可享有免費教育，成績優秀者可於大學時獲得獎學金。

Ans:Both education and healthcare.

The Bhutan government provides free education to every child of school age and provides university scholarships to students who excel in their exams. As with education, Bhutan provides free health care services to its citizens. Modern health care was established in the early 1960s, and since then Bhutan has made remarkable progress, with primary health care covering more than 90 per cent of the population.

不丹首都廷布的交通和世界各國最不同的地方為何。

Which is true about the traffic in the capital city, Thimphu?

答：廷布沒有紅綠燈，只有一名交通警察在主要路口維持秩序。

Ans:There is no traffic light.

Bhutan is the only country in the world that DOES NOT have a single traffic light. There is only policemen at major intersections directing the traffic flow.

傳統不丹為何種社會結構？

What is the traditional social system in Bhutan?

答：不丹為母系社會。男子和女子結婚後，會搬進女方家庭，妻子將會繼承房子和財產。

Ans:Bhutan has a matriarchal society.

Traditionally, Bhutan is a matriarchal society where women will inherit land and properties and husbands often move into their wives’ homes after marriage. Constitutionally, women are guaranteed equal rights.

不丹人不吃肉類嗎？

Bhutanese does not consume meat？

答：不丹為佛教社會，境內不允許宰殺動物，大部份食用肉都是從鄰國印度進口。

Ans:There is no slaughterhouse in Bhutan.

There is no slaughterhouse in Bhutan as killing of animals is counter-belief to Buddhism. Meat are usually imported from neighbouring country, India.

不丹如何發展成生態友善國？

How is Bhutan an eco-friendly country?

答：不丹致力於低碳排放，境內維持森林原貌，樹林植被覆蓋率超過國土60%。全國實施低衝擊、高價值的旅遊政策，來避免因大規模旅遊造成環境破壞。

Ans:1.Bhutan absorbs more carbon than it emits. 2.Bhutan upholds the constitution by ensuring the country is at least 60% forest cover. 3.Bhutan avoids mass tourism to protect its environment through its “Low Volume, High Value” tourism policy.

Bhutan absorbs more carbon than it emits each year. While the nation emits 1.5 million tons of carbon each year via its factories, the dense forest cover absorbs 6 million tons of carbon. In addition, the country’s constitution strictly declares that at least 60% of the region should have forest cover but 72% of the country has forest cover. The government also established a “low volume, high value” policy to tourism to prevent the negative effects of mass-tourism.

資料來源：維基百科