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Overview - Bangladesh

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Overview

Capital:
Dhaka
Area:
144,000 km²
Population:
147,365,352 (2006 estimate)
Language(s):
Bangla (official), English.
Religion(s):
Muslim - 83%, Hindu - 16%, others - 1%.
Ethnic Group(s):
Bengali - 98%, tribal groups, non-Bengali Muslim.