Bangladesh-Fast Facts
Official Name
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The People's Republic of Bangladesh
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Geographical Location
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Latitude between 20o34' and 26o38'
North
Longitude between 88o01' and 92o41' East |
Area
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147,570 sq. km.
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Boundaries
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North - India (West Bengal and Meghalaya), West -
India (West Bengal) East - India (Tripura and Assam) and Myanmar, South-Bay
of Bengal.
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Capital City
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Dhaka
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Other Major Cities
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Chittagong, Khulna, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Barisal
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Standard Time
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GMT +6 Hours
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Climate Variation
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Winter 11o C - 20o C
(October - February)
Summer 21o C - 38o C (March - September) |
Rainfall
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1100 mm to 3400mm (June - August)
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Humidity
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Highest 99% (July)
Lowest 36% (December & January) |
Population
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145 million
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Literacy Rate
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60%
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Language
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Bangla (national language). Spoken by 95%, other
dialects 5%, English is widely understood and spoken.
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Principal Crops
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Rice, Jute, Tea, Wheat, Sugarcane, Pulses, Mustard,
Potato, Vegetables.
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Principal Rivers
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Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Surma, Brahmaputra, Karnaphuli,
Teesta, Sitalakhya, Rupsha, Madhumati, Gorai, Mahananda etc.
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Principal Industries
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Garments, Tea, Ceramics, Cement, Leather, Jute,
Textiles, Electric and Electronics, Medicine, Fishing.
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Principal Exports
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Garments, Knitwear, Frozen Shrimps, Tea, Leather and
Leather products, Jute and Jute products, Ceramics etc.
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Principal Imports
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Wheat, Fertilizer, Petroleum goods, Cotton, Edible
Oil etc.
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Electricity
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220 Volts AC in all cities and towns
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