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- | 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:// | + | ==== 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, 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:// | ||
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+ | ==== One of the poorest countries ==== | ||
+ | Bangladesh is located in South Asia on the Bay of Bengal. It 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. | ||
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+ | ==== 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. | ||
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+ | ==== 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. | ||
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+ | ==== 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. | ||
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+ | ==== Lowlands ==== | ||
+ | Bangladesh is an eminent lowland country that occupies the area of the common delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, | ||
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+ | ==== Dense population ==== | ||
+ | There are over 1,100 people per square kilometer, making Bangladesh one of the most densely populated countries in the world. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Bengal ==== | ||
+ | The area of today' | ||
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+ | ==== Corruption ==== | ||
+ | Bangladesh has been named one of the world' | ||
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+ | ==== Rivers ==== | ||
+ | The main rivers are the Ganges, Brahmaputra, | ||
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+ | ==== Rivers as arteries of communications ==== | ||
+ | Throughout Bangladesh, rivers play a huge role. They are the main source of water for agriculture, | ||
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+ | ==== Chatham Mountains ==== | ||
+ | The Chatham Mountains are home to humid equatorial forests. The teak tree, used in construction, | ||
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+ | ==== The Sundarbans ==== | ||
+ | The Sundarbans, mangrove forests in Bangladesh are the largest concentration in the world. They provide softwood for paper production. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Indian elephants ==== | ||
+ | Among the largest mammals in Bangladesh, Indian elephants are few in number, as well as gaurs. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Weather anomalies ==== | ||
+ | Typhoons and floods are common in Bangladesh, especially in autumn and winter. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Biharis ==== | ||
+ | Among the population of Bangladesh, 98% are Bengalis, the rest are mainly Biharis. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Charyapada ==== | ||
+ | The official language is Bengali. The earliest text in Bengali is the Charyapada, dating from the 8th century. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== 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:// | ||
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