A virtual guide to Bangladesh, an independent country since 1971, named officially People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
The country is situated in southern Asia in the Ganges River (Padma) delta on the Bay of Bengal. Bangladesh is bordered by India in west, north and east and has a short border with Myanmar (Burma) in south east.
The state occupies an area of 143,998 km², compared it is slightly larger than Greece (131,957 km²) or slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Iowa.
It is one of the world’s most densely populated countries. Bangladesh has a population of more than 164 million people (in 2017). The majority of its population are followers of Islam (about 88%). Capital and largest city is Dhaka. Spoken language is Bangla (or Bengali by 98%).
Large parts of Bangladesh are in the low-lying Ganges Delta. The delta is formed by the confluence of the Ganges (local name Padma), Brahmaputra (Jamuna), and Meghna rivers and their tributaries.
The highest point in Bangladesh is in Mowdok range at 1,052 m (3,451 ft) in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
The map shows Bangladesh and surrounding countries with international borders, the national capital Dhaka (Dacca), province capitals, major cities, main roads, railroads, and major airports.
The principal airport of Bangladesh is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (IATA code: DAC) at Dhaka, there are two more international airports: Shah Amanat International Airport (formerly M.A. Hannan Int’l) (IATA: CGP) at Chittagong and Osmani International Airport (IATA: ZYL) at Sylhet. Regional airports at Barisal (IATA: BZL), Cox’s Bazar (IATA: CXB), and at Saidpur (IATA: SPD).
The map shows Bangladesh and surrounding countries with international borders, the location of the national capital Dhaka, provincial capitals, major cities, main roads, railroads, and major airports.
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(Major cities):Bagherhat, Bandarban, Barguna, Barisal, Bhairab Bazar, Bhola, Bichari, Bogra, Brahmanbaria, Chalna, Chandpur, Chhatak, Chittagong, Chuadanga, Comilla, Cox’s Bazar, Dhaka (Dacca), Dinajpur, Faridpur, Feni, Gaibandha, Gazipur, Gopalganj, Gouripur, Habiganj, Jaipur Hat, Jamalpur, Jaria, Jessore, Jhalakati, Jhenida, Khagrachari, Khulna, Kishorganj, Kurigram, Kushtia, Laksham, Lakshmipur, Lalmanir Hat, Madaripur, Magura, Manikganj, Maulvi Bazar, Meherpur, Mongla Port, Munshiganj, Mymensingh, Naogaon, Narail, Narayanganj, Narsinghdi, Nator, Nawabganj, Nilphamari, Noakhali, Pabna, Palong, Panchagarh, Patuakhali, Pirganj, Pirojpur, Rajbari, Rajshahi, Rangamati, Rangpur, Rautpara, Saidpur, Satkania, Satkhira, Sherpur, Sirajganj, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Tangail, and Thakurgaon.