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Bangladesh Capital: Dhaka Population: 147,365,352 The Geography of Bangladesh Total Size: 144,000 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Iowa Geographical Coordinates: 24 00 N, 90 00 E World Region: Asia General Terrain: mostly flat alluvial plain; hilly in southeast Geographical Low Point: Indian Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: Keokradong 1,230 m Climate: tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October) The People of Bangladesh Type of Government: parliamentary democracy Languages Spoken: Bangla (official, also known as Bengali), English Independence: 16 December 1971 (from West Pakistan); note - 26 March 1971 is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 December 1971 is known as Victory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state of Bangladesh National Holiday: Independence Day, 26 March (1971); note - 26 March 1971 is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 December 1971 is Victory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state of Bangladesh Nationality: Bangladeshi(s) Religions: Muslim 83%, Hindu 16%, other 1% (1998) Economy of Bangladesh Major Industries: cotton textiles, jute, garments, tea processing, paper newsprint, cement, chemical fertilizer, light engineering, sugar Agricultural Products: rice, jute, tea, wheat, sugarcane, potatoes, tobacco, pulses, oilseeds, spices, fruit; beef, milk, poultry Natural Resources: natural gas, arable land, timber, coal Major Exports: garments, jute and jute goods, leather, frozen fish and seafood (2001) Major Imports: machinery and equipment, chemicals, iron and steel, textiles, foodstuffs, petroleum products, cement (2000) Currency: taka (BDT) National GDP: $304,300,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $9,372,000,000 Brief History of Bangladesh: Europeans began to set up trading posts in the area of Bangladesh in the 16th century; eventually the British came to dominate the region and it became part of British India. In 1947, West Pakistan and East Bengal (both primarily Muslim) separated from India (largely Hindu) and jointly became the new country of Pakistan. East Bengal became East Pakistan in 1955, but the awkward arrangement of a two-part country with its territorial units separated by 1,600 km left the Bengalis marginalized and dissatisfied. East Pakistan seceded from its union with West Pakistan in 1971 and was renamed Bangladesh. About a third of this extremely poor country floods annually during the monsoon rainy season, hampering economic development. Back to Geography Home Page

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