Bangladesh
Lowest Point:
Indian Ocean 0 m
Highest Point:
Keokradong
1,230 m
Capital:
Dhaka (Dhaka,
Bangladesh Hotels)
Dhaka
City Corporation
Religion:
Muslim 83%, Hindu
16%, other 1%
Languages Spoken:
Bangla (official,
also known as Bengali), English
See also: Languages
spoken in Asia, Languages of
the
world
Introduction -
Brief History
Bangladesh came into
existence in
1971 when Bengali East Pakistan seceded from its union with West
Pakistan.
About a third of this extremely poor country floods annually during the
monsoon rainy season, hampering economic development.
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Southern
Asia, bordering the
Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India


Bangladesh

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