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 ==== 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.
+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]])]
-{{tag>Agriculture Weather Disasters Economy}}
+==== 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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