Thursday, April 09, 2009

know about bangledesh (bd)

Official Name: The People's Republic of Bangladesh
Capital: Dhaka
Currency: Taka. Notes are 1, 2, 5,10,20,50,100, 500 and 1000 Taka. Coins are of 1, 5,10,25,50,100,200,500 Poisha.
Language: Bangla
Population: Estimated population 150 million.
Religions: Muslim 88.3%, Hindu 10.5%, others 1.2%
Area
Total: 144,000 sq km
Land: 133,910 sq km
Water: 10,090 sq km
Boundary: Bounded by India from the north, east and west, Burma from the south-east and the Bay of Bengal from the south.
Climate: cool, dry winter, hot, humid summer, rainy monsoon
National Days: National Martyrs Day (February 21), Independence Day (March 26),
Victory Day (December 16).
Principal Rivers: Padma, Meghna, Jamuna.
Principal Crops: Rice, jute, tea, sugarcane, vegetables, potato, pulses, etc.
Fruits: Mango, banana, pineapple, jack-fruit, water-melon, green coconut, guava, lichis, etc.
Airports: Zia International Airport, Dhaka, Chittagong International Airport, Sylhet International Airport.
Sea Ports: Chittagong, Mongla

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