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South Asia
People's Republic of Bangladesh
🗺️ Dhaka, Bangladesh
Capital city
📍 23.8103°, 90.4125°View larger map →
📍 Essential Info
CapitalDhaka
TimezoneUTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Population174.4M
Governmentparliamentary republic
🔌 Practical Info
Driving SideLeft
Electrical PlugsVaries
Internet Code.bd
Internet Users45%
GDP per Capita$8,500
🌍 Geography
LocationSouthern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India
Size Comparisonslightly larger than Pennsylvania and New Jersey combined; slightly smaller than Iowa
Climatetropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October)
Terrainmostly flat alluvial plain; hilly in southeast
👥 People & Culture
Ethnic GroupsBengali at least 99%, other indigenous ethnic groups 1% (2022 est.)
ReligionsMuslim 91%, Hindu 8%, other 1% (2022 est.)
Median Age27.8 years
Life Expectancy75.2 years
National HolidayIndependence Day, 26 March (1971)
Cultural Information
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Data sourced from the CIA World Factbook