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Punakha
Bhutan
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Population: 25,000
Punakha is a town in western Bhutan and was the capital of the country until 1955. It is best known for the Punakha Dzong (Palace of Great Happiness), one of Bhutan's most majestic and historically significant fortresses, situated at the confluence of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers. The dzong served as the seat of the Bhutanese government for centuries and remains the winter residence of the central monastic body. Punakha is also known for the nearby suspension bridge, one of the longest in Bhutan, and its relatively warm subtropical valley.
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