Where is Bangladesh

Bangladesh Facts
Capital: Dhaka
Religion: Islam
Language: Bengali
Location: 24 00 N, 90 00 E
Area: 147,570 square kilometer
National Anthem: Amar Shonar Bangla (My Modern Bangla)

Bangladesh is a country located in South Asia. The country is bounded by Indian in the north; Bay of Bengal in East and West while Myanmar surrounds it in the South. See Bangladesh map to know about this in details. It is the seventh most populous country in the world. Officially known as the People's Republic of Bangladesh, it is the second largest Muslim country in the world after Indonesia.

The country is divided into seven administrative divisions and the divisions are further subdivided into districts or zila. The districts are further divided into sub-districts or upazila. Bangladesh city map shows the divisions clearly.

History of Bangladesh
During the 16th century Bangladesh was a part of the Mughul Empire and Dhaka was an important provincial center. In 1947 when British portioned India into two countries i.e. India and Pakistan, Bengal was also divided along religious lines. The Muslim majority area became a part of Pakistan and was known as East Pakistan. The Hindu majority part of Bengal became a part of India.

However, in 1971 a civil war was fought between East and West Pakistan. During the war, India supported Bangladesh. Due to this on December 16, 1971 Pakistani forces surrendered and Bangladesh was born. In January 11, 1972 Bangladesh become a parliamentary democracy under a constitution.

Geography of Bangladesh
The terrain of Bangladesh is mostly flat alluvial plain, but it is hilly in southeast. The lowest point in the country is Indian Ocean (0 m) while the highest point is Keokradong (1,230 m). Throughout the year, Bangladesh experiences different types of climate. From October to March the weather is tropical and mild winter; from March to June it is summer season where the climate is hot and humid. From to June to October, Bangladesh experiences warm rainy monsoon.

Natural hazards which occur in Bangladesh include droughts, cyclones and floods in most part of the country during the summer monsoon season. Cox bazaar in Bangladesh is the longest unbroken sea beach in the world. To know more about the terrain of the country, see Bangladesh topography map.

Economy of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a developing economy; since 1996 the economy has developed at a pace of 5-6% per year. More than half of the country's GDP is generated from the service sector. However, more than 40% of Bangladesh's population is engaged in agriculture. Rice is the most important agricultural product. Production and export of jute was once the major source of income for the country. But it started to decline after products made from polypropylene began to replace goods made out of jute. Presently, production and export of garment makes a significant contribution to the economy of the country.