Bangladesh, to the east of India on the Bay of Bengal, is a South Asian country marked by lush greenery and many waterways. Its Padma (Ganges), Meghna and Jamuna rivers create fertile plains, and travel by boat is common. On the southern coast, the Sundarbans, an enormous mangrove forest shared with Eastern India, is home to the royal Bengal tiger. [Google Search]
Capital: Dhaka
Population: 161.4 million (2018) World Bank
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Currency: Bangladeshi taka
Quick Useful Links:
- Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh: Official Website
- Tourism related information for Bangladesh: Official Website
- Bangladesh Mission/Embassy in other Countries: List
Geography Now! covers Bangladesh on it’s YouTube Channel:
Bangladesh Crystallographic Association 