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Country Info about Bangladesh |
| Country flag |
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Map Of Asia |
| Conventional Long Form |
People's Republic of Bangladesh |
| Conventional Short Form |
Bangladesh |
| Local Long Form |
Country Info Not Available |
| Local Short Form |
Country Info Not Available |
| Former |
East Pakistan |
| Location |
Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India |
| Map References |
Asia |
| Geographic |
24 00 N, 90 00 E |
| Timezone |
GMT +6 * DST Time |
| Capital |
Dhaka |
| Population |
138,448,210 |
| Area (Km2) |
144 |
| Currency |
taka (BDT) |
| Language(s) |
Bangla (official, also known as Bengali), English |
| Religion(s) |
Muslim 83%, Hindu 16%, other 1% (1998) |
| Status |
UN Country |
| Membership(s) |
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