Home                                          FACT:

• Population: 152.6 million (UN, 2005)
• Capital: Dhaka
• Area: 143,998 sq km (55,598 sq miles)
• Major language: Bengali
• Major religions: Islam, Hinduism
• Life expectancy: 62 years (men), 63 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 taka = 100 paisa
• Main exports: Garments, fish, jute goods, leather products
• GNI per capita: US $440 (World Bank, 2005)
• Internet domain: .bd
• International dialing code: +880
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