Country Details
| Land Area |
133,910 sq km |
Population |
131269860 |
| Capital City |
Dhaka |
People |
Bengali 98%, tribal groups, non-Bengali Muslims (1998) |
| Language |
Bangla |
Religion |
Muslim 83%, Hindu 16%, other 1% (1998) |
| Government Type |
parliamentary democracy |
Life Expectancy |
60.54 years |
| HIV/AIDS Rate |
0.02% (1999 est.) |
GNP per Capita |
$1,570 |
| Currency |
taka (BDT) |
Major Exports |
garments, jute and jute goods, leather, frozen fis |
| National Holiday |
Independence Day, 26 March (1971); note - 26 March 1971 is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 December 1971 is Victory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state of Bangladesh |
Dialing Code |
880 |
| Electricity |
220V |
Malaria Risk |
High Risk |
| Water Quality |
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Inoculations |
Yellow Fever, Japanese Encephalitis, Polio, Typhoid, Cholera, Hepatitis A |
| Crime |
Increase in banditry on major roads. |
Driving License |
International Driving Permit or National Licence |
| Photography |
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Entry Regs |
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| Time Zone |
GMT+6 |
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Bangladesh came into existence in 1971 when Bengali East Pakistan seceded from its union with West Pakistan. About a third of this extremely poor country floods annually during the monsoon rainy season, hampering economic development.
