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Official Name
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The
People's Republic of Bangladesh |
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Capital
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Dhaka
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President
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Justice
Shahabuddin Ahmed
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Prime Minister
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Sheikh
Hasina
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Geographical
Location
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Between
20.340 and 26.380 north latitude and between 88.01 and 92.41 east
longitude
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Area
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1,47,570
sq. km or 56,977 sq. miles. 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 & Myanmar, South : Bay of
Bengal
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Religion
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Islam
- 87%, Hinduism -12.1%, Buddhism - 0.6%, 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, District - 64, Police Station - 500, Unions - 4472, Villages -
85650
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Major Cities
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Dhaka,
Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Comilla, Barisal,Sylhet
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Climate
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Average
Winter temp. (Max 290 c Min 110 c) Average Summer temp. (Max 400 c Min 210
c)
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Monsoon Rainfall
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Lowest
160 cm., Highest 400 cm.
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Humidity
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Highest
99%, Lowest 36%
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Main Season
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Winter
(November-February), Summer (March-June), Monsoon (July-October)
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Population
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122.8
Million (1996), Growth Rate - 1.72% (1996) per annum.
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Sex
Ratio
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106
males per 100 females.
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Language
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Bengali
but English is widely used
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Principal Rivers
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Padma,Meghna,
Jamuna, Brahmaputra, Teesta, Surma and Karnaphuli
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Principal
Minerals
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Natural
Gas, Lignite Coal, Lime stones, Ceramic, Clay and Glass sand
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Principal Crops
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Rice,
Jute, Wheat, Tobacco, Sugarcane, Pulses, Oilseeds, Spices, Potatoes
Vegetables, Bananas, Mango, Coconut and Jack Fruit
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Principal
Industries
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Garments,
Jute, Cotton, Textile, Tea, Paper, Newsprint, Cement, Fertilizer, Sugar, Engineering, Electrical
Cables, Leather, Fish
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Principal
Exports
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Ready-made
garments, Jute & Jute Products, Tea, Leather, Frozen food and
Chemical fertilizer etc.
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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, Ishwardi, Sylhet, Barisal, Cox's Bazar
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Radio Stations
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Dhaka,
Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Comilla, Rangamati and
Thakurgaon
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TV Stations
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Dhaka,
Natore, Chittagong, Brahminbaria, Patuakhali, Noakhali
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Satellite
Stations
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Betbunia
(Chittagong) and Talibabad (Gazipur) for International Telecommunication
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Educational
Institutions
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Universities
-17,
Medical Colleges -15, Bangladesh Institute of Technology - 4,Colleges
-1046, Polytechnic Institute -18, Secondary School - 9892, Primary
School -149964
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Electricity
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220
Volts A. C. in all cities and towns
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Tourist Season
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Otober
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, riverine
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Wearing
Apparels
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Tropical
in Summer and Light woolen in Winter
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