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-====== Bangladeshi Farmers ====== +====== Bangladesh ======
-{{tag>Agriculture Weather Disasters}}+
  
-Farmers in Bangladesh often struggle with flooding caused by cyclones. The flooding lasts for two to three months and causes damage to homes, crops and animals. To counter these issues, many farmers in the areas switched from raising chickens to ducks, which are able to survive the conditions as they can swim and fly. [([[https://blogs.redcross.org.uk/resilience/2016/10/grants-ducks-cyclones-seven-lessons-bangladesh/|BritishRedCross]])].+==== Bangladeshi Farmers ==== 
 +Farmers in Bangladesh often struggle with flooding caused by cyclones. The flooding lasts for two to three months and causes damage to homes, cropsand animals. To counter these issues, many farmers in the areas switched from raising chickens to ducks, which are able to survive the conditions as they can swim and fly. [([[https://blogs.redcross.org.uk/resilience/2016/10/grants-ducks-cyclones-seven-lessons-bangladesh/|BritishRedCross]])] 
 + 
 +==== One of the poorest countries ==== 
 +Bangladesh is located in South Asia on the Bay of BengalIt is a relatively young country, as its history dates back only fifty years. Over the years, this small country has experienced wars, military coups, cyclones, famine, and extreme poverty. It is one of the poorest countries in Asia. 
 +[([[https://www.light-for-the-world.org/bangladesh|Light For The World]])] 
 + 
 +==== Dhaka ==== 
 +The capital of the country is Dhaka. It is a city of 17 million, the main center of garment, textile, food, and metal industries of the country, as well as a market for the trade of jute, rice, oilseeds, sugar, and tea. It is the origin of muslin, the fine fabric of silk, cotton, or wool, produced there by numerous weavers. 
 +[([[https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/76063808.pdf|Core]])] 
 + 
 +==== Rickshaw use ==== 
 +In Dhaka one of the main means of transport is rickshaws. About 400,000 of them hit the streets of the city every day, which is a world record. 
 +[([[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/279207607_Rickshaw_Use_and_Social_Impacts_in_Dhaka_Bangladesh|ResearchGate]])] 
 + 
 +==== Dhakeśwari Hindu temple ==== 
 +In the center of the city is the Dhakeśwari Hindu temple, from which the city probably got its name. The temple probably dates back to the 11th century and is dedicated to the ten-armed goddess Dhakeśwari. 
 +[([[https://sacredsites.com/asia/bangladesh/dhakeshwari_temple_dhaka.html|Sacred Sites]])] 
 + 
 +==== Lowlands ==== 
 +Bangladesh is an eminent lowland country that occupies the area of the common delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna. It lies in a humid tropical climate zone, shaped by monsoon winds. There are two seasons: rainy and dry. 
 +[([[https://www.britannica.com/place/Bangladesh|Britannica]])] 
 + 
 +==== Dense population ==== 
 +There are over 1,100 people per square kilometer, making Bangladesh one of the most densely populated countries in the world. [([[https://www.statista.com/statistics/778381/bangladesh-population-density/|Statista]])] 
 + 
 +==== Bengal ==== 
 +The area of today's Bangladesh belonged to India under British rule. It was part of a historical land called Bengal. In 1947, Bengal was divided into West Bengal, which became part of India, and East Bengal, a province of Pakistan. Until 1971, there was a struggle for liberation from Pakistani occupation in East Bengal. [([[https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/history-of-bengal-324618-2016-05-20|India Today]])] 
 + 
 +==== Corruption ==== 
 +Bangladesh has been named one of the world's most corrupt countries by the World Economic Forum. [([[https://www.u4.no/publications/bangladesh-overview-of-corruption-and-anti-corruption|The U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre]])] 
 + 
 +==== Rivers ==== 
 +The main rivers are the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Surma. The entire area of Bangladesh belongs to the catchment area of the Indian Ocean. [([[https://unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/env/documents/2013/wat/Workshop-benefit-sharing/presentations/Policy-strand_Jahangir.pdf|UNECE]])] 
 + 
 +==== Rivers as arteries of communications ==== 
 +Throughout Bangladesh, rivers play a huge role. They are the main source of water for agriculture, but they are also the main arteries of transportation. [([[https://blogs.worldbank.org/water/building-partnerships-support-and-restore-river-ecosystems|World Bank]])] 
 + 
 +==== Chatham Mountains ==== 
 +The Chatham Mountains are home to humid equatorial forests. The teak tree, used in construction, is found there. Other species found there include mahogany, simul, and bamboo scrub. [([[https://www.travelmate.com.bd/top-mountains-in-bangladesh/|Travel Mate]])] 
 + 
 +==== The Sundarbans ==== 
 +The Sundarbans, mangrove forests in Bangladesh are the largest concentration in the world. They provide softwood for paper production. [([[https://beautifulbangladesh.gov.bd/newsletter/single/206|Beautiful Bangladesh]])] 
 + 
 +==== Indian elephants ==== 
 +Among the largest mammals in Bangladesh, Indian elephants are few in number, as well as gaurs. [([[https://seaworld.org/animals/all-about/elephants/habitat/|Sea World]])] 
 + 
 +==== Weather anomalies ==== 
 +Typhoons and floods are common in Bangladesh, especially in autumn and winter. [([[https://library.wmo.int/doc_num.php?explnum_id=2061|Leibniz Universität Hannover]])] 
 + 
 +==== Biharis ==== 
 +Among the population of Bangladesh, 98% are Bengalis, the rest are mainly Biharis. [([[https://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/1026586/download|Justice]])] 
 + 
 +==== Charyapada ==== 
 +The official language is Bengali. The earliest text in Bengali is the Charyapada, dating from the 8th century. [([[https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/1351146|Academic]])] 
 + 
 +==== National symbols ==== 
 +The national animal of Bangladesh is the Bengal tiger, the flower is the water lily, and the fruit is the jackfruit, the fruit of the loaf tree. [([[https://plantician.com/what-is-the-national-flower-and-fruit-of-bangladesh/|Plantician]])] 
 + 
 +{{tag>Geography History Travel Culture}}
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