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Official
Name : The People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
Capital
: Dhaka.
Major
Cities : Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet,Khulna, Rajshahi, Barisal, Mymensingh,
Comilla.
Land
Area : 1,47,570 sq.km. or 56,977 sq.miles.
Population : 128 Million.
Unit of Currency : Bangladesh Taka (BDT).
Time : GMT + 6.00 Hours.
Administrative Units : Division:6, District: 64
GDP per Capita (2003) : US$ 350 (Nominal) US$ 1833 (Purchasing
Power Parity )
GDP Growth Rate : 5.5%
Temperature : Winter (Max. 29C, Min. 9C), Summer (Max.40C, Min.21C)
Main Seasons : Winter(November-February), Summer (March-June),
Monsoon (July-October).
Seaports : Chittagong and Mongla.
Airports : Dhaka, Chittagong, Jessore, Rajshahi, Ishwardi, Sylhet,
Barisal, Cox`s Bazar, Syedpur.
Languages : 95% Bangla, 5% other dialects, English is widely used.
Electricity : 220 volts A.C.
Tourist Attractions : Colorful tribal life of Hill Tracts, World’s
longest Sea beach at Cox’s Bazar, centuries old historical sites
at Dhaka, Paharpur,Mainamati Mohastangar,
Sundarbans the home of the Royal Bengal Tiger, largest tea garden, river
life, etc.
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