President: Zillur Rahman Prime minister: Sheikh Hasina Wajed
Population
161,083,804
Life Expectancy
70.060 years
Capital City
Dhaka
Largest city
(population: )
Dhaka (population: 10,356,500)
Human Development Index
NA
0.524
GDP per capita
$1,700 US
Literacy Rate
43.1%
Corruption Perception Index
NA
2.1
Percentage of Women in Parliament
NA
0%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
5.000%
Death Penalty
NA
Legal
Political System
parliamentary democracy
Independence date
16 December 1971 (from West Pakistan); note - 26 March 1971 is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 December 1971 is known as Victory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state of Bangladesh
Religions
Muslim 83%, Hindu 16%, other 1% (1998)
Languages
Bangla (official, also known as Bengali), English
Exports
garments, jute and jute goods, leather, frozen fish and seafood
External Debt
$25,220,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
taka (BDT) per US dollar - 68.554 (2008 est.), 69.893 (2007), 69.031 (2006), 64.328 (2005), 59.513 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.300%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India
Area
143,998 km sq
Coastline
580 km
Climate
tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October)
