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Official Name : The People's Republic of Bangladesh

Capital : Dhaka : Area-1416 Sq.Km. Population 9.9 million in 2001

President : Professor Dr. Iajuddin Ahamed

Prime Minister : Begum Khaleda Zia

Geographical Location : Between 23°.34' and 26°.38' north latitude and between 88°.41' and 92°.41'
east longitude.

Area : 1,47,570 sq.km. Territorial Waters 22.22 km. Economic Zome-Upto
370.40 km. in the high seas, measured from the base line.

Boundary North  : India
                West  : India
                East   : India and and Mayanmar
                South : Bay of Bengal

Religion (Census 1991) : Islam (88.3%), Hinduism (10.5%), Buddhism (0.6%) and Christianity(0.3%)

Unit of Currency : Taka

Time : GMT+6.00 hours.

Administrative Units

: Division: 6; Zila: 64; Thana: 507; Union: 4484; Village: 87319
Major Cities : Dhaka, Chittagong. Khulna, Rajshahi, Mymensing, Comilla, Barisal,
Sylhet.

Climate : Average Winter temp (Max 29° C Min 11° C ).
Average Summer temp (Max 40° C Min 21° C)

Monsoon Rainfall : Lowest 340mm. Highest 964 mm.

Humidity : Highest 99% Lowest 36 %

Main Seasons : Winter (November – February ), Summer (May –June), Monsoon (July – October)
 

Population in Census 2001 : Approximately 129 million;Growth rate 1.48% per annum; Sex ratio 103.8 males per 100 females; Urban Population 23.39%. ;No of household units 25.36 million ;Density per square km 834. In Est. 2004 is about 140 Million.

Language : Bengali but English is widely used.

Principal River : Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Bhahmaputra, Teesta, Surma and Karnaphuli in all 700 rivers including tributaries and branches.

Principal Minerals : Natural Gas, Lignite Coal, Limestones, Ceramic, Clay and Glass Sand.

Principal Crops : Rice, Jackfruit, Jute, Tobacco, Sugarcane, Pulses, Oilseeds, Spices,Potatoes, Vegetables, Bananas, Mangoes, Coconut, Tea and Wheat.

Principal Industries : Garments, Jute, Cotton, Textile, Tea, Paper, Newsprint, Cement, Fertilizer, Sugar, Engineering, Electric cables , Leather, Fish.

Principal Exports : Readymade garments, Jute and Jute products, Tea, Leather and Frozen food.

Sea Ports : Chittagong and Mongla.

Airports : Dhaka, Chittagong , Jessore, Rajshahi, Iswardi, Sylhet, Cox’s Bazar, Syedpur and Barisal .

Radio Station : Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sylhet, Comilla,Jessore,Bogra, Cox's Bazar, Barisal,Rangamati and Thakurgaon .

Television Station : Dhaka, Natore, Chittagong, Brahamanbaria ,Patuakhali,Jhenaidah,Thakurgaon,Rajshahi,Satkhira,Rangamati,Cox's Bazar, Noakhali, Sylhet,Mymenshing,Khulna and Rangpur

Satellite Station : Betbunia ( Chittagong) and Talibabad (Dhaka) for international telecommunication.

Education(1999 based) : Universities: 32; Medical Collage: 24; Bangladesh Institute of Technology: 4; Colleges 2288; Polytechnic Institutes 21; Secondary School 14069; Primary School 65610

Health (1999 based) :Hospitals 1277; Hospital beds 44374;Registered physician: 30864

Electricity :220 Volts A.C. in all cities and towns.

Tourist Season :October to March

Main Tourist Attractions. :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, reverine life, ect.

Wearing Apparel :Tropical in Summer and Light woolen in Winter.

* Excerpted from resources of  Bangladesh Embassy in Washington D.C.

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