|
| Area |
: |
1,47,570 sq.km or
56,977 sq. miles.
Territorial waters 22.22 km. Economic
Zone-upto 370.40 km.
In the high seas, measured from the
base line. |
| Boundary |
: |
Noeth : India, West :
India, East : India & Myanmar, South : Bay of Bengal. |
| Religion |
: |
Islam - 87%,
Hinduism -12.1%, Buddhism - 0.6%, Christianity -
0.3% |
| Unit of
Currency |
: |
Taka ( 1 US $ = Tk. 58.50 ) |
| GDP
Growth Rate |
: |
5.35% ( 2000 - 01 ). |
| Time |
: |
GMT + 6.00
Hours. |
| Administrative
Units |
: |
Division -6,
District -64, Police Station -500, Unions -4472, Villages
-85650. |
| Major
Cities |
: |
Dhaka, Chittagong,
Khulna, Rajshahi, Bogra, Mymensingh, Comilla, Barisal,Sylhet. |
| Climate |
: |
Average Winter
temp.(Max290
cMin 110
c)
Average Summer
temp.(Max400
cMin 210
c) |
| Monsoon Rainfall |
: |
Lowest 160 cm.
Highest 400 cm. |
| Humidity |
: |
Highest 99%, Lowest
36%. |
| Main
Season |
: |
Winter (November-February),
Summer (March-June), Monsoon (July-October) |
| Population |
: |
130 Million(2001),
Growth Rate-1.5%(2001) per annum. |
| Sex
Ratio |
: |
106 males per
100females. |
| Language |
: |
Bengali but English
is widely used. |
| Principal
Rivers |
: |
Padma,Meghna, Jamuna,
Brahmaputra, Teesta, Surma and Karnaphuli. |
| Principal
Minerals |
: |
Natural Gas, Lignite
Coal, Limestones, Ceramic, Clay and Glass sand. |
| Principal
Crops |
: |
Rice, Jute, Wheat,
Tobacco, Sugarcane, Pulses, Oilseeds, Spices, Potatos,
Vegetables, Bananas, Mango, Coconut and Jack Fruit. |
| Principal
Industries |
: |
Garments, Jute,
Cotton, Textile, Tea, Paper, Newsprint, Cement, Fertilizer,
Sugar, Engineering, Electrical Cables, Leather, Fish. |
| Principal
Exports |
: |
Ready-made garments,
Jute & Jute Products, Tea, Leather, Frozen food and
Chemical fertilizer, Handi crafts etc. |
| Sea
Ports |
: |
Chittagong and Mongla. |
| Ariports |
: |
Dhaka, Chittagong,
Jessore, Rajshahi, Ishwardi, Sylhet, Barisal, Cox's Bazar,
Syedpur. |
| Radio
Stations |
: |
Dhaka, Chittagong,
Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Comilla, Rangamati and Thakurgaon. |
| TV
Stations |
: |
Dhaka, Natore,
Chittagong, Brahminbaria, Patuakhali, Noakhali. |
| Satellite
Stations |
: |
Betbunia (Chittagong)
and Talibabad (Dhaka) for international Telecommunication |
| Educational
Institutions |
: |
Universities-17,
Medical Colleges-15, Bangladesh Institute of
Technology-4,Colleges-1046, Polytechnic Institute-18,
Secondary School-9892, Primary School-149964 |
| Electricity |
: |
220 Volts A.C. in all
cities and towns. |
| Tourist
Season |
: |
October
to March. |
| Main Tourist
Attractions |
: |
Colorful
tribal life
of Hill Tracts, World's longest Sea beach at Cox's Bazar,
centuries old historical sites at Dhaka, Sonargoan, Paharpur,
Mainamati, Mohastangar, Sundarban the home of the Royal Bengal
Tiger, Largest tea garden, riverline life etc. |
| Wearing
Apparels
|
: |
Tropical in Summer and
Light woollen in Winter. |
| Export
Value |
: |
US $ 6,450 Million ( 2000-
2001 ) |
| Import
Value |
: |
US $ 8,308 Million ( 2000-
2001 ) |
| Life
expectancy |
: |
58 Years |
|
