Facts and Figures

Location Southern Asia
Bordered By India, Myanmar (Burma)

Total Area 55,598 sq mi (143,998 sq km)
Greatest Distance E-W 288 mi (463 km)
Greatest Distance N-S 464 mi (747 km)
Coastline 357 mi (575 km)

Highest Point Mount Keokradong, 4,034 ft (1,230 m)
Lowest Point Indian Ocean coast, 0 ft (0 m)

Natural Resources natural gas, arable land, timber, coal

Nationality Bangladeshi
Population (July 2008 est) 153,546,896
Largest Cities Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna
Ethnic Groups Bengali
Religions Muslim, Hindu
Languages Bangla (official), English

Capital Dhaka
Form of Government parliamentary democracy
Present Constitution Adopted November 10, 1986
Chief of State President Iajuddin Ahmed (since September 6, 2002)
Head of Government President Iajuddin Ahmed (since September 6, 2002)
Cabinet none
Legislature unicameral National Parliament (Jatiya Sangsad
Judiciary Supreme Court
Administrative Divisions 6 divisions

Currency Taka
Per Capita Income $1,400
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
Export Commodities garments, jute and jute goods, leather, frozen fish and seafood
Import Commodities machinery and equipment, chemicals, iron and steel, textiles, foodstuffs, petroleum products, cement

Independence Achieved March 26, 1971
From West Pakistan
National Holiday Indepence Day, March 26
Flag green field, symbolizing the lush vegetation of Bangladesh; red disk, representing the rising sun and the sacrifice to achieve independence

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Myanmar (Burma)

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History: General and Old World.--Asia.--Bangladesh. East Pakistan.

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