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Bangladesh - Travel guideBangladesh - Country backgroundBangladesh came into existence in 1971 when Bengali East Pakistan seceded from its union with West Pakistan. About a third of this extremely poor country floods annually during the monsoon rainy season, hampering economic development. More about Bangladesh Travel Guide |
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| Country full name : | conventional long form: People's Republic of Bangladesh conventional short form: Bangladesh former: East Pakistan |
| Capital : | Dhaka |
| Religions : | 83% Islam, 16% Hindu |
| Languages : | Bangla (official, also known as Bengali), English |
| Location : | Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India |
| Geographic coordinates : | 24 00 N, 90 00 E |
| Area : | total: 144,000 sq km land: 133,910 sq km water: 10,090 sq km |
| Climate : | tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October) |
| Population : | 147,365,352 (July 2006 est.) |
| Nationality : | noun: Bangladeshi(s) adjective: Bangladeshi |
| Ethnic groups : | Bengali 98%, tribal groups, non-Bengali Muslims (1998) |
| Government type : | parliamentary democracy |
| Administrative divisions: | 6 divisions; Barisal, Chittagong, Dhaka, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet |
| Legal system : | based on English common law |
| Suffrage : | 18 years of age; universal |
| Internet code : | .bd |
| Calling code : | +880 |
| Time zone : | GMT/UTC +6 |
| Electricity : | 220V 50Hz |
| National holiday : | 16 December 1971 is Victory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state of Bangladesh |
| Interesting link : | Bangladesh Travel Guide |
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