| Country Profile of Bangladesh |
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| Introduction |
| Official Name |
The People's Republic of Bangladesh |
| Government |
Parliamentary form of Government,headed by the Prime Minister |
| Background |
Bangladesh emerged as an independent country in 1971 through the nine month long liberation war against the occupation forces of Pakistan. The history and culture of the country is as old as it is eventful. |
| Administrative Information |
| Capital |
Dhaka, Area 1464 sq. km |
| Standard Time |
GMT+6 hours |
| Administrative Units |
Division:6; Zila:64; Thana:507; Union:4484; Village:87319 |
| Major Cities |
Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhet, Barisal, Mymensing & Comilla |
| Geograhical Information |
| Location |
South Asia |
| Geographic Coordinates |
Between 20°34' and 26°38' North Latitude and 88°01' and 92°41' East Longitude |
| Area/Land |
Total: 147,570 square km (56,977 Sq. miles)
Land: 119,624 sq km
Forest Area: 21,912.77 sq km
River: 22,155 km |
| Borders |
India on the west, the north & the north-east and Myanmar on the south-east and the Bay of Bengal on the south |
| Land Boundaries |
Total: 4,246 km
Border Countries: Myanmar 193 km, India 4,053 km |
| Terrain |
Mostly flat alluvial fertile plain; hilly in southeast |
| Elevation Extremes |
Lowest Point: Indian Ocean 0 m
Highest Point: Keokradong 1,230 m |
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