Bangladesh: flag, capital and facts
Bangladesh is a country in South & Central Asia (Asia). Its capital is Dhaka. Population — 173,562,364. Area — 147,570 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Bangladesh
Green with a red circle — like Japan's flag, only green.
The capital of Bangladesh — Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. Dhaka is the city of cycle rickshaws — hundreds of thousands of them.
Facts about Bangladesh
- Official name
- People's Republic of Bangladesh
- Capital
- Dhaka
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- South & Central Asia
- Population
- 173,562,364
- Area
- 147,570 km²
- Currency
- BDT (৳)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 24°, 90°
How to remember the name
The nameBangladesh ends in 'desh' (country) — the land of great rivers.
Did you know?
Dhaka is known as the cycle-rickshaw capital of the world.
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