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Official
Name |
The
People's Republic of Bangladesh
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Capital
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Dhaka,
Area-1416 Sq.Km. Population 9.9
million in 2001 |
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President
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His Excellency
Zillur Rahman |
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Prime Minister |
Her Excellency
Sheikh Hasina |
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Geographical Location
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Between
23°.34' and 26°.38' north latitude and between 88°.41' and 92°.41'
east
longitude.
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Area |
1,47,570 sq.km. Territorial Waters
22.22 km.Economic Zone- Up to
370.40 km. in the high seas,
measured from the base line.
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Boundary
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North: India
West : India
East : India and and
Mayanmar
South: Bay of Bengal
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Religion
(Census 1991)
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Islam
(88.3%), Hinduism (10.5%), Buddhism (0.6%) and Christianity(0.3%)
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Unit
of Currency
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Taka |
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Time
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GMT+6.00
hours |
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Administrative
Units
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Division: 6;
Zila: 64; Thana: 507; Union: 4484;
Village: 87319 |
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Major
Cities
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Dhaka,
Chittagong.
Khulna,
Rajshahi, Mymensing, Comilla, Barisal,Sylhet. |
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Climate |
Average
Winter temp (Max 29° C Min 11° C ).
Average
Summer temp (Max 40° C Min 21° C) |
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Monsoon
Rainfall
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Lowest
340mm. Highest 964 mm.
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Humidity |
Highest
99% Lowest 36 % |
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Main
Seasons
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Winter
(November – February ), Summer (May –June), Monsoon
(July – October) |
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Population |
Approximate 147 million
(2006 est.) |
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Language
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Bangla
but English is widely used.
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Principal
Rivers
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Padma,
Meghna, Jamuna, Bhahmaputra, Teesta, Surma and Karnaphuli in
all 700 rivers including tributaries and branches.
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Principal
Minerals
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Natural
Gas, Lignite Coal, Limestones, Ceramic, Clay and Glass Sand.
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Principal
Crops
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Rice,
Jackfruit, Jute, Tobacco, Sugarcane, Pulses, Oilseeds, Spices,
Potatoes,Vegetables, Bananas, Mangoes, Coconut, Tea and Wheat.
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Principal
Industries
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Garments,
Jute, Cotton, Textile, Shipbuilding (emerging), Tea, Paper, Newsprint, Cement, Fertilizer,
Sugar, Engineering, Electric cables , Leather, Fish.
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Principal
Exports
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Readymade
garments, Jute and Jute products, Tea, Leather and Frozen food. |
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Sea
Ports
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Chittagong
and Mongla.
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Airports
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Dhaka,
Chittagong , Jessore, Rajshahi, Iswardi, Sylhet, Cox’s Bazar,
Syedpur and Barisal .
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Radio
Station
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Dhaka,
Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sylhet,
Comilla,Jessore,Bogra, Cox's Bazar,
Barisal,Rangamati and Thakurgaon . |
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Television
Station
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Dhaka,
Natore, Chittagong, Brahamanbaria ,Patuakhali,Jhenaidah,
Thakurgaon, Rajshahi,Satkhira,Rangamati,Cox's Bazar, Noakhali,
Sylhet,Mymenshing,Khulna and Rangpur |
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Satellite
Station
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Betbunia
( Chittagong) and Talibabad (Dhaka) for international
telecommunication.
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Education(1999
based)
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Universities:
32; Medical Collage: 24; Bangladesh Institute of Technology: 4;
Colleges 2288; Polytechnic Institutes 21; Secondary School
14069; Primary School 65610
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Health
(1999 based)
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Hospitals
1277; Hospital beds 44374;Registered physician: 30864
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Electricity
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220
Volts A.C. |
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Tourist
Season
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October
to March
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Main
Tourist Attractions
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Colourful
tribal life of Hill Tracts, world’s longest sea beach at Cox’s
Bazar, centuries old historical sites at Dhaka , Paharpur,
Mainamati, Mohastangar, Sundarban the home of the Royal Bengal
Tiger, largest tea garden, reverine life, etc.
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Wearing
Apparel |
Tropical
in Summer and Light woolen in Winter. |
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