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Bangladesh - Country facts
Location
Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India
Background
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.
Climate
tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October)
Terrain
mostly flat alluvial plain; hilly in southeast
Population
144,319,628 (July 2005 est.)
Ethnic Groups
Bengali 98%, tribal groups, non-Bengali Muslims (1998)
Religions
Muslim 83%, Hindu 16%, other 1% (1998)
Languages
Bangla (official, also known as Bengali), English
Map of Bangladesh
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