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Official Name: The People's Republic of Bangladesh
Location: Latitude between 20 degree 34' and 26 degree 39' north. Longitude between 88 degree 00' and; 92 degree 41' east.
Area: 1,43,988 sq. km.
Boundary: Bounded by India from the north, east and west and by the Bay of Bengal and Burma from the south.
Climate: Main seasons : Winter (Nov - Feb), Summer (Mar - Jun), Monsoon (Jul - Oct).
Temp: Max 34 degree Celsius, Min 8 degree Celsius.
Rainfall: Lowest 47" and highest 136"
Capital: Dhaka (Present area 414 sq. km. Master plan 777 sq.km.)
Population: Total estimated population 110 million. Density of population per sq.km. is about 1185
State Language: Bangla. English is also widely spoken and understood
National Days: National Martyrs Day - February 21 Independence Day - March 26 Victory Day -December 16
Principal Rivers: Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Brahmaputra, Madhumati, Surma and Kushiara
Principal Crops: Jute, rice, tobacco, tea, sugarcane, vegetables, potato, pulses, etc.
Important Fruits: Mango, banana, pineapple, jack-fruit, water-melon, green coconut, guava, licis, etc.
Major Industries: Jute, sugar, paper, textiles, fertilizers, cigeratte, cement, steel, natural gas, oil-refinery, newsprint, power generation, rayon, matches, fishing and food processing, leather, soap, carpet, timber, ship-building, telephone, etc.
Sea Ports: Chittagong and Mongla
Airports: Zia international airport, Dhaka, Chittagong, domestic airports at Chittaagong, Jessore, Sylhet, Cox's Bazar, Rajshahi and Saidpur.
Electricity: 220 Volts A.C. in all cities and towns
Tourist Seasons: October to March
Main Tourist Attractions: Colorful tribal life, longest sea beach, centuries' old archeological sites, home of the Royal Bengal Tiger, largest tea gardens, interesting riverine life, etc.
Wearing Apparel: Tropical in summer, and light-woolen in winter
Currency: The unit of currency is the Taka. Notes are in denominations of 1,2,5,10,20,50,100 and 500 Taka. Coins are 1,5,10,25,50 and 100 Paisa (100 Paisa = 1 Taka).
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