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Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is bordered by India on three sides and Myanmar to the southeast; the Bay of Bengal forms the southern coastline. Together with the Indian state of West Bengal, it comprises the ethno-linguistic region of Bengal. The name Bangladesh means "Country of Bengal" and is written as বাংলাদেশ and pronounced ['baŋlad̪eʃ] (IPA) in the official Bengali language. The exact origin of the word Bangla or Bengal is unknown.

 

The borders of Bangladesh were set by the Partition of India in 1947, when it became the eastern wing of Pakistan (East Pakistan), separated from the western wing by 1,600 km (1,000 miles). Despite their common religion, the ethnic and linguistic gulf between the two wings was compounded by an apathetic government based in West Pakistan. This resulted in the independence of Bangladesh in 1971 after a bloody war, supported by India. The years following independence have been marked by political turmoil, with thirteen different heads of government, and at least four military coups.

 

The population of Bangladesh ranks eighth in the world, but its area of approximately 144,000 sq km is ranked ninety-third. It is the third largest Muslim-majority nation, but has a slightly smaller Muslim population than the Muslim minority in India. It is also one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Geographically dominated by the fertile Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta, the country has annual monsoon floods, and cyclones are frequent. Bangladesh is one of the founding members of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), BIMSTEC, and a member of the OIC and the D-8.

 


Gônoprojatontri Bangladesh
People's Republic of Bangladesh
Flag of Bangladesh Coat of arms of Bangladesh
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: none
Anthem: Amar Shonar Bangla
("My Golden Bengal")
Location of Bangladesh
Capital Dhaka
23°42′N 90°22′E
Largest city Dhaka
Official language(s) Bangla (Bengali)
Government Parliamentary republic
 - President Iajuddin Ahmed
 - Prime Minister Khaleda Zia
Independence From Pakistan 
 - Declared March 26, 1971 
 - Victory Day December 16, 1971 
Area  
 - Total 143,998 km² (93rd)
  55,598 sq mi 
 - Water (%) 7.0%
Population  
 - 2005 est. 141,822,000 (8th)
 - 2001 census 123,151,256
 - Density 985/km² (7th)
2,551/sq mi 
GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate
 - Total $305.6 billion (31st)
 - Per capita $2,011 (143rd)
HDI (2003) 0.520 (139th) – medium
Currency Taka (BDT)
Time zone BDT (UTC+6)
 - Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+6)
Internet TLD .bd
Calling code +880 - SubCodes

 

 

 

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