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Location | |
Fast Data | |
Capital city | Dhaka |
State | Democratic Presidency Parliamentary Democracy |
Coin | Taka (BDT) |
Area | 147,570 km2 |
Population | 159,155,000 (2015 estimate) |
Language | Bengali |
Calling Code | 880 |
Internet TLD | .bd |
Time zone | BST (UTC 6) |
The Bangladesh is her country South Asia.
At a glance
Appropriate visit period
Languages
Areas
Bangladesh is divided into 8 homonymous divisions:
Dhaka House of the capital, jute and rice. |
Chittagong A picturesque hinterland of large hills, forests and beaches. |
Rajaji Known for its silk, mangoes and dozens of archeological ruins. |
Χούλνα A relaxing, lowland area, home to the Sundarbans |
Silet House of endless tea crops and beautiful natural landscape. |
Barisal The land of rivers, rice and green crops. |
Rangpur Temples, culture and rural way of life. |
Mymensing The largest university in South Asia, culture, minority ethnic groups and rural way of life. |
Important cities
Additional tourist destinations
- Sundarbans National Park —
- Cox Bazaar - Beach with hotels
- Saint Martin Island - Tropical island
- Somapura Maha Vihara - Impressive ruins of a Buddhist monastery, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.