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Capital: Dhaka.
Official language: Bengali.
Official name: People's Republic of Bangladesh.
Area: 56,977 mi2 (147,570 km2). Greatest distances—north-south, 464 mi (747 km); east-west, 288 mi (463 km). Coastline—357 mi (575 km).
Elevation: Highest—Mount Keokradong, 4,034 ft (1,230 m) above sea level. Lowest—sea level.
Population: Current estimate—169,906,000; density, 2,982 per mi2 (1,151 per km2); distribution, 63 percent rural, 37 percent urban. 2011 census—149,770,000.
Chief products: Agriculture—corn, jute, rice, potatoes, sugar cane, wheat. Manufacturing—electronics, fertilizers, food products, leather goods, paper and paper products, textiles. Mining—natural gas.
National anthem: "Amar Sonar Bangla" ("My Golden Bengal").
Symbols: The Bangladesh flag, officially adopted in 1972, is green with a large red circle in the centre. The red stands for the sun and the green for scenic beauty. A water lily, the national flower of Bangladesh, appears in the centre of the emblem.
National holiday: Independence Day, March 26.
Money: Basic unit—taka. One hundred poisha equal one taka.
Form of government: Parliamentary democracy.
Climate: Tropical; warm, humid, rainy. Rainy season from mid-May to October.
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