Country Profile:
Bangladesh is a small, densely populated tropical country in
south east Asia. Finally after nine months of liberation war in 1971 Bangladesh came into
being a sovereign country. Bangladesh has a variety of attractions for visitors, tourists
and holidayers. These include Archaeological sites, Historical mosques and monuments,
resorts, beaches, hill communities, forests, flora and fauna. Bangladesh offers ample
opportunities to tourist for angling, rowing, jungle trekking, sun and sea-bathing and
above all to be in and amidst the pristine nature.
Location & Physical Features:
Located in
north-eastern part of south Asia, Bangladesh lies between 20*34 and 26*36 north latitude
and 88*01 and 92*41 east longitude. The mighty Himalayas stand to the northern ramparts,
while the southern frontier is guarded by the bay of
bengle. On the west lies the expensive Gangetic Plains (West Bengal) of
India and on the eastern frontier lies the almost untrodden forest of Myanmar and India.
The
country has mainly four seasons : Principal Rivers: there are over 232 rivers including tributaries and branches. |
Total area
Territorial Water
Economic Zone |
: 1,43,998 Sq. kms or 55,598 Sq.
Miles. : 12 Ntl miles
or 22’22 Kms.
: 200 Ntl Miles or 370.30
Kms. |
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