President: Zillur Rahman Prime minister: Sheikh Hasina Wajed
Population
90,024
161,083,804
Life Expectancy
73.770 years
70.060 years
Capital City
Victoria
Dhaka
Largest city
Victoria (population: 22,881)
Dhaka (population: 10,356,500)
Human Development Index
0.836
0.524
GDP per capita
$25,000 US
$1,700 US
Literacy Rate
91.8%
43.1%
Corruption Perception Index
4.8
2.1
Percentage of Women in Parliament
23.5%
0%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
2.000%
5.000%
Death Penalty
Abolished
Legal
Political System
republic
parliamentary democracy
Independence date
29 June 1976 (from UK)
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
Roman Catholic 82.3%, Anglican 6.4%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.1%, other Christian 3.4%, Hindu 2.1%, Muslim 1.1%, other non-Christian 1.5%, unspecified 1.5%, none 0.6% (2002 census)
Muslim 83%, Hindu 16%, other 1% (1998)
Languages
Creole 91.8%, English 4.9% (official), other 3.1%, unspecified 0.2% (2002 census)
