Bangladesh-Fast Facts
| Official Name : | The People's Republic of Bangladesh |
| Former Name : | East Bengal, East Pakistan |
| Government : | Parliamentary form of Government President is the head of the state while the government elected by the people is headed by the Prime Minster. |
| Flag description : | Green field with a large red disk shifted slightly to the hoist side of center; the red disk represents the rising sun and the sacrifice to achieve independence; the green field symbolizes the lush vegetation of Bangladesh. More information |
| Geographical Location : | Latitude between 20°34' and 26°38' North Longitude between 88°01' and 92°41' East in Asia |
| Boundaries : | North - India (West Bengal and Meghalaya), West - India (West Bengal) East - India (Tripura and Assam) and Myanmar, South-Bay of Bengal. |
| Area : | TOTAL: 144,000 km2 (55,599 miles2), Land: 133,910 km2 (51,703 miles2), Water: 10,090 km2 (3,896 miles2) |
| Capital City : | Dhaka 23°42'N, 90°21'E |
| Other Major Cities : | Chittagong, Khulna, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Barisal |
| Climate Variation : | Winter 11° C - 20° C (October-February) Summer 21° C - 38° C (March - September) Current temperature |
| Rainfall : | 1100 mm to 3400mm (June - August) |
| Humidity : | Highest 99% (July) Lowest 36% (December and January) |
| Best Tourist Season : | October to March. |
| Population : | 153 million - 1.05 male(s)/female, Dhaka: 11 million est. of July 2008 |
| Religion : | Muslim 83%, Hindu 16%, other 1% (1998) |
| Literacy Rate : | 60% |
| Language : | Bangla (national language, known as Bengali as well), English. |
| Nationality : | noun: Bangladeshi(s), adjective: Bangladeshi. |
| Independence : | 26 March 1971 (from Pakistan) |
| National Day : | 21 February - Martyrs Day, 26 March - Independence Day, 16 December - Victory Day |
| Principal Crops : | Rice, Jute, Tea, Wheat, Sugarcane, Pulses, Mustard, Potato, Vegetables. |
| Principal Rivers : | Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Surma, Brahmaputra, Karnaphuli, Teesta, Sitalakhya, Rupsha, Madhumati, Gorai, Mahananda etc. |
| Principal Industries : | Garments, Tea, Ceramics, Cement, Leather, Jute, Textiles, Electric and Electronics, Medicine, Fishing. |
| Principal Exports : | Garments, Knitwear, Frozen Shrimps, Tea, Leather and Leather products, Jute and Jute products, Ceramics etc. |
| Principal Imports : | Wheat, Fertilizer, Petroleum goods, Cotton, Edible Oil etc. |
| Standard Time : | GMT +6 Hours Current time |
| Country Dialing Code : | +880 |
| Electricity : | 220 Volts AC (50 Hz) |
| Currency : | Taka (BDT), having 500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 in notes and 5,2,1 in coins. Exchange Rate: 1 EUR = 97 BDT |
| Highest Point : | Keokradong - 1,230 m (4,035 ft.) 21°57'N, 92°30'E |
| Lowest Point : | Indian Ocean - 0 m (0 ft.) |
