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Information on Bangladesh

Official Name Gana Prajatani Bangladesh (Peoples Republic of Bangladesh)
Capital Dhaka
Population 140.4 million
Area 148,393 sq km
Currency Taka (US$ 1=56.95)
Religion Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity
Literacy 38%
Languages Bangla, Chakma, Magh
Major Cities Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna
Climate Tropical monsoon


INTRODUCTION

Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan, is the second largest Muslim country in the world. The capital, Dhaka, has over 2000 mosques and is known as the city of mosques.

Location of Bangladesh

Bangladesh is bordered on the west, north, and east by India, on the southeast by Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), and on the south by the Bay of Bengal.

Physical Map of Bangladesh

The major portion of Bangladesh lies within the broad delta formed by the rivers Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers and constantly suffers annual floods. The only significant area of hilly terrain, constituting less than one-tenth of the country's territory, is the Chittagong Hill Tracts District in the narrow southeastern part of the country.

Climate of Bangladesh

Bangladesh is warm throughout the year, with relatively little variation from month to month. January tends to be the coolest month and May, the warmest.

Flora And Fauna of Bangladesh

The flora of Bangladesh is made up of broadleaf evergreen vegetation in the hilly regions and deciduous trees, such as acacia and banyan in the drier plains areas. Fruit trees are available in plenty, some of them are even used for commercial purposes like the sundari mango grove, gewa, sal and garyan. Other famous fruit trees are that of jackfruits, dates and palms and bamboos.

Fauns include 109 indigenous species of mammals, 295 types of birds, 119 kinds of reptiles, 19 different amphibians, and 200 varieties of marine and freshwater fish. The rhesus monkey is common, and gibbons and lemurs are also found. The Sundarbans area is one of the principal remaining domains of the endangered Bengal tiger. Herds of elephants and many leopards inhabit the Chittagong Hill Tracts District. Other animals living in Bangladesh include mongoose, jackal, Bengal fox, wild boar, parakeet, kingfisher, vulture, and swamp crocodile.

Related Links
Map of Bangladesh |  Bangladesh Location Map |  Bangladesh Outline Map  |  Bangladesh Map  |  International Airports in Bangladesh  |  Bangladesh Rail Network Map  |  Bangladesh Road Network Map  |  Bangladesh City Map  |  Economy and Culture of Bangladesh  |  Flag of Bangladesh  | 

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