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 The World's eighth most populous nation, Bangladesh is bisected by the Tropic of Cancer. Its coastline borders the Bay of Bangal and there are land borders with India and Myanmar.
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| Area: |
0.15 million sqkm |
| Population: |
123 million (1993) |
| Capital: |
Dhaka |
| Language: |
Bangla, English |
| Currency: |
One Taka = 100 Paisas |
Geologically Bangladesh is a delta formed from 230 rivers including the Padma (Ganges), Jamuna (Brahmaputra) and the Meghna.80% of the total population are settled in rural areas. Road and water transport are the main means of travel and there ia a well developed air services. As a result of the many rivers and regular flooding in rural areas most roads are built on embankments with a large number of bridges, culverts and ferries.
With a population of almost 120 million Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world.
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