Bangladesh sits on the largest river delta on Earth, where the Ganges and Brahmaputra reach the sea. Its share of the Sundarbans is the biggest mangrove forest in the world.
Bangladesh
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Easy learning about Bangladesh
The capital city of Bangladesh is Dhaka, capital city of Bangladesh.
Word: Delta
Meaning: river plain
Administrative Divisions
8 divisions
- Barishal,
- Chattogram,
- Dhaka,
- Khulna,
- Mymensingh,
- Rajshahi,
- Rangpur,
- Sylhet
Where in the world is Bangladesh located?
Bangladesh is a Country located in the Southern Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia.
Basic Information
Capital City: Dhaka, capital city of Bangladesh
Population: 175,686,899 (UN)
Area: 144,000 km² / 89,477 sq mi
People from Bangladesh are called: Bangladeshis
Geography
Latitude: 24.215° N
Longitude: 89.685° E
Geographical Subregion: Southern Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Borders
- Myanmar (Burma) — Land border
- India — Land border
Climate
tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October)
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 61 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 500 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Moderate Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 117 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 2.226 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 130 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.685
Mean Years of Schooling: 6.8
Expected Years of Schooling: 12.3
Life Expectancy at Birth: 74.7 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim
Second Most Predominant: Other
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: Life
Maximum Fine: Yes
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .bd
Calling Code: +880
MapGeo Name: Bangladesh
MapGeo Code: BD