Bhutan lies in the eastern Himalayas, between Tibet to the north, the Indian territories of Assam and West Bengal, to the south and east, and Sikkim to the west. Bhutan is a tiny country has a total area of about 4,000 square miles. Bhutan is located in the heart of the high Himalayan mountain range, Bhutan is a land-locked country like Nepal surrounded by mountains.

The sparsely populated Greater Himalayas, bounded to the north by the Tibetan plateau, reach heights of over 7,300 meters (23,950ft.), and extend southward losing height, to form the fertile valleys of the Lesser Himalayas divided by the Wang, Sunkosh, Trongsa and Manas Rivers. Monsoon influences promote dense forestation in this region and alpine growth at higher altitudes.

The cultivated central uplands and Himalayan foothills support the majority of the population. In the south, the Duars (the gates or doors; the traditional 18 points of access into Bhutan from the Indian plain.) drop sharply away from the Himalayas into the large tracts of semi-tropical forest, savannah grassland and bamboo jungles. Bhutan has remained a hidden Kingdom by choice for many years. Today, it has opened its door to visitors, and a small number of people are welcome to explore the Kingdom.

Bhutan - People and Culture: Bhutan, often referred to as the Land of Thunder Dragon, is a land where the chief state religion is Mahayana Buddhism, meaning greater wheel. The locals are seen in their traditional costumes.

Bhutan is one of the least evangelized nations in the world. King Wangchuk and the government reinforced the hold of Buddhism over the country. Pray for spiritual freedom for all in Bhutan. Bhutan was totally closed to Christians until 1965 and now only a few evangelistic groups are working there. Harvest NOW continues to help the believers who are risking their lives to preach the gospel. Please pray that in spite of persecution and restrictions imposed by the government, people in Bhutan may continue to hear the gospel.

Harvest NOW support national workers who are preaching the gospel in the country. Please pray for the people in Bhutan to hear the gospel.

An inside look of the gospel work in Bhutan