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Est. Population:
159,453,001
Demonym:
Bangladeshi
Religions:
Muslim (89.1%)
Hindu (10%)
Largest City:
Dhaka (7,033,076)
Other Cities:
Chittagong (2,592,439)
Khulna (663,342)
Narayanganj (543,090)
Sylhet (479,837)
Tongi (476,350)
Region:
South Asia
Bodies of Water:
Bay of Bengal (South)
Total Area:
143,998 km2
(90.4% land, 9.6% water)
Total Land:
4,413 km
Total Coastline:
580 km
Climate
Tropical
Terrain:
Mostly flat plains
Hills in the southeast
Highest Point
Keokradong (1,230 m)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
Natural Disasters
Droughts
Cyclones
Monsoon rains
Type:
Parliamentary democracy
Head of State:
President Abdul Hamid
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Admin. Divisions
7 Divisions
Independence:
16 December 1971 (from West Pakistan)
Nat'l Symbol:
Bengal tiger
Nat'l Anthem:
Amar Shonar Bangla
GDP Per Capita
$3,600 (USD)
Currency
TK (Taka)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = TK (Taka)83.48
Internet Code
.bd
Telephone Code
+880
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Kabbadi, a type of wrestling popular in South Asia, is the national game of Bangladesh.
It is not unusual to see up to three generations of one family living inside of the same home; there is no pressure to leave and go out on your own.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bg.html (Majority of information)
http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/National%20Reports/PopulationHousingCensus2011.pdf (City population)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 27 October 2016
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