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AT A GLANCE
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Official
Name |
The People’s Republic of Bangladesh |
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Location |
Latitude
between 20034’ and 26039 North Longitude between 88000’
and 92041 East |
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Area |
143,998
sq. km |
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Boundary |
Bounded
by India from North, East & West and by the Bay of Bengal & Myanmar
(Burma) from the South |
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Climate |
Main seasons: Winter (Nov-Feb), Summer (March-June), Monsoon
(July-Oct), Temp-max. 340C, min. 80C |
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Population |
Total estimated population 128 million,
Density of population per sq. km. Is about 764 |
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State
Language |
Bangla,
English is also spoken and understood |
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National
Days |
National
Mourning Day-February 21 Independence
Day-March 26 National
Solidarity Day-November 7 Victory
Day-December 16 |
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Capital |
Dhaka
is the capital of The People’s Republic of Bangladesh, area 815.85 km.
(approx) |
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Principal
Rivers |
Padma,
Meghna, Jamuna, Brahmaputra, Madhumati, Surma and Karnaphuli |
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Principal
Crops |
Jute,
Rice, Tobacco, Tea, Sugarcane, Vegetables, Potato, Pulses etc. |
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Fruits |
Mango,
Banana, Pineapple, Jack-fruit, Water-melon, Green coconut, Guava, Lichis etc. |
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Sea
Ports |
Chittagong
and Mongla |
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Airports |
International-Zia
International Airport Dhaka Domestic-Chittagong, Jessore, Sylhet, Cox’s Bazar, Rajshahi and
Sylhet |
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Currency |
The
unit of the currency is the Taka. Notes are in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10,
20, 50, 100 and 500 Taka. Coins are
5, 10, 25, 50, 100 & 500 Paisa. |
