Bangladesh
By Nicole
* Area: 147,570 km squared
* Population: 150,039,000
* Language: Bengali
* Primary Religion: Islam
* Capital city: Dhaka
* Currency: Taka
* Mild winter from October to March
* Hot, humid summer from March to June
* Floods, tropical cyclones, tornadoes, and tidal
bores occur almost every year.
* Has some of the most fertile
plains in the world
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* Almost half of the population lives on less than
a dollar a day.
* It’s the eighth biggest country in the world by
population.
* 1 Canadian dollar is equal to 69.364
Bangladeshi Takas
* Has six seasons: Summer, rainy, autumn, cool,
winter, spring
* There is 2850 people for every square mile
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* Textiles
* Jute
* Fish
* Leather and leather goods
* Ceramics
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* Pohela Boishakh is the first day of the Bengali
calendar. It is celebrated on April 14th. It marks
the start day of the crop season.
* Jatiya Pitha Utsab- National cake festival!
* Weddings in Bangladesh include many rituals
and ceremonies that can span over several
days.
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Kuakata
Cox’s Bazar
Potenga
Cox’s Bazar’s
beach is the
world’s longest
natural sandy
beach in the
world
It is the oldest
archeological
site in
Bangladesh
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* Bangladesh is known for its wide array of
sweets made from milk.
* Rice and flatbreads are a staple diet of
Bangladesh
* Meals are usually served in courses: 1stveggies, fish and rice. 2nd- meat (chicken,
beef, goat or lamb). 3rd- consists of daals
(lentils) which balance out with the spiciness
of the other courses. 4th – desserts which are
accompanied by tea.
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