Country
Bangladesh
Also Known As People's Republic of Bangladesh
Southern Asia
Bangladesh is a country in South Asia on the Bay of Bengal. It is surrounded almost entirely by India, and shares a small border with Myanmar to its southeast, while lying close to Nepal, Bhutan and China. Bangladesh gained independence from Pakistan in 1971. Its capital and largest city is Dhaka. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Population Estimate Year2022 census figure. Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearBangladesh gained independence from Pakistan in 1971. Classification
Sovereignty Status Bangladesh
Connections
Associated With
Bengal is politically divided between Bangladesh and Indian territory.
Source Bengal (Wikipedia)
Chittagong, Cities Chittagong is a city in Bangladesh.
Source Chittagong (Wikipedia)
Chittagong Division is a division of Bangladesh.
Source Chittagong Division (Wikipedia)
Dhaka, Cities Dhaka is Bangladesh's capital.
Source Dhaka (Wikipedia)
Dhaka Division is a division of Bangladesh.
Source Dhaka Division (Wikipedia)
Khulna Division is a division of Bangladesh.
Source Khulna Division (Wikipedia)
Source Rajshahi (Wikipedia)
Rajshahi Division is a division of Bangladesh.
Source Rajshahi Division (Wikipedia)
Bordered By Water
The bay is bound by Bangladesh in the north.
Source Bay of Bengal (Wikipedia)
Has Capital
Dhaka, Cities Dhaka is Bangladesh's capital.
Source Dhaka (Wikipedia)
Rivers Through Territory
Source Ganges (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Abdul Hamid Miah, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Jahangir Alam Khan, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: KSM Mostafizur Rahman, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: M Amirul Islam, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: M. Golam Shahi Alam, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Mohammad Hossain Mondol, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Syed Hedayetullah, nationals include there.
- Also in Computing Atlas: Tanzeem Choudhury, nationals include there.
- Also in Economics Atlas: Bangladesh Bank, part of this there.
- Also in Political Atlas: Bangladesh, the same subject.
- Also in Political Atlas: Tarique Rahman Government, governed by there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Shakib Al Hasan, nationals include there.
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Bangladesh (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
People's Republic of Bangladesh
Infobox, capital
Dhaka, the capital and largest city
Infobox, area
148,460 km2 (57,320 sq mi)
Demographics section, 2022 census
169,828,911
History section, independence
Bangladesh gained independence in 1971 from Pakistan
Introduction
Bangladesh is in South Asia on the Bay of Bengal. It is surrounded almost entirely by neighbouring India, and shares a small border with Myanmar to its southeast, though it lies very close to Nepal, Bhutan, and China.
View the Source Ganges (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: The Ganges, Lead sectionQuote, Rivers Through Territory: The Ganges, Lead section
is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through India and Bangladesh
Dhaka (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation- Associated With: Dhaka, Lead section
Has Capital: Dhaka, Lead section, capital fact
Dhaka, formerly spelled as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh.
View the Source Khulna (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Khulna, Infobox, CountryQuote, Associated With: Khulna, Infobox, Country
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Rajshahi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Rajshahi, Infobox, CountryQuote, Associated With: Rajshahi, Infobox, Country
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Bengal (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Bengal, Lead sectionQuote, Associated With: Bengal, Lead section
politically divided between the sovereign state of Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and Karimganj district in the Indian state of Assam.
Bay of Bengal (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Bay of Bengal, Lead sectionQuote, Bordered By Water: Bay of Bengal, Lead section
Geopolitically, the bay is bound by mainland India on the west and northwest, Bangladesh in the north, Myanmar in the northeast and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India in the east.
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