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Size

It has an area of about 144,000sq km with a population of about 111
million people.

Physical features

Bangladesh does not have any mountain. It has low hills in the eastern

and north- western regions. The rest of the land is more or less low-lying
plain. The Gangetic plain is very fertile. Rivers like Brahmaputra and Padma
help to collect fertile soil. So, this part is rich in natural vegetation.

Climate

Bangladesh lies in the tropical zone, so it is very hot in summer. It also
has heavy rainfall. Flood destroys lives, crops and properties every
year. Hurricanes from the Bay of Bengal have become the sorrow of
Bangladesh.

Socio-Economic life

Bangladesh is a Muslim country. Rice and fish are the main food of the
people. Bengali is the official language. Id is the main festival.Bangladesh
is also an agricultural country. People grow mainly rice, wheat, jute, tea,
sugarcane and tobacco. Bangladesh is the main jute producing country in
the world. Fishing is an important occupation of the people. Jute, paper,
fish, leather and tobacco are the main exporting goods of Bangladesh.
Railways and waterways are the chief means of transport.

Bhutan

Bhutan is a kingdom. Its capital city is Thimpu.

Location and Boundaries

Bhutan is located to the east of Nepal. It is surrounded by India from
three sides, east, west and south and China in the north.

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