im traveling there for 11 days with a class for a college course...what should i expect?
2006-12-01 15:49:55 · 15 answers · asked by chuckpuck2002 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Studying Abroad
Another essay on Bangladesh (Love it or hate it, it may be useful):
Country profile: Bangladesh
Bangladesh is one of the world's most densely populated countries, with its people crammed into a delta of rivers that empties into the Bay of Bengal. Formerly East Pakistan, Bangladesh came into being only in 1971, when the two parts of Pakistan split after a bitter civil war which drew in neighboring India. The low-lying country is vulnerable to flooding and cyclones and it stands to be badly affected by predicted rises in sea levels.
FACTS
1. Full name: People's Republic of Bangladesh
2. Population: 152.6 million (UN, 2005)
3. Capital: Dhaka
4. Area: 143,998 sq km (55,598 sq miles)
5. Major language: Bengali
6. Major religions: Islam, Hinduism
7. Life expectancy: 62 years (men), 63 years (women) (UN)
8. Monetary unit: 1 taka = 100 paisa (1US$ = 70 Taka approx)
9. Main exports: Garments, fish, jute goods, leather products
10. GNI per capita: US $470 (World Bank, 2006)
11. Internet domain: .bd
12. International dialing code: +880
If you need more info on like food, transportation, accommodation etc., then please feel free to send me e-mail.
2006-12-02 18:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by Hafiz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is surrounded by India on all sides except for a small border with Myanmar to the far southeast and the Bay of Bengal to the south. Together with the Indian state of West Bengal, it makes up the ethno-linguistic region of Bengal. The name Bangladesh means "Country of Bengal" and is written as বাংলাদেশ and pronounced ['baŋlad̪eʃ] (help·info) in the official Bengali language.
The borders of Bangladesh were set by the Partition of India in 1947, when it became the eastern wing of Pakistan (East Pakistan), separated from the western wing by 1,600 km (1,000 miles). Despite their common religion of Islam, the ethnic and linguistic gulf between the two wings, compounded by an apathetic government based in West Pakistan, resulted in the independence of Bangladesh under the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1971 after the bloody Bangladesh Liberation War, in which it was supported by India. The years following independence have been marked by political turmoil, with thirteen different heads of government, and at least four military coups.
The population of Bangladesh ranks seventh in the world, but its area of approximately 144,000 km² is ranked ninety-fourth, making it one of the most densely populated countries in the world, or the most densely populated country if small island nations or city-states are not included. It is the third largest Muslim-majority nation, but has a slightly smaller Muslim population than the Muslim minority in India. Geographically dominated by the fertile Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta, the country has annual monsoon floods, and cyclones are frequent. Bangladesh is one of the founding members of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), BIMSTEC, and a member of the OIC and the D-8.
2006-12-01 15:51:16 · answer #2 · answered by 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are extremely overpopulated.
Bangladesh is the size of Floridia yet has the same population as Russia (the world's largest country) which is 150 Million! Imagine putting half of the US's population in Florida. There is also a lot of poverty due to this overpopulation.
But don't let this i just wrote let you down. I'm sure you will have a fun time there ;) I hope you enjoy it :) Have fun
2006-12-01 16:58:19 · answer #3 · answered by argentina1989 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I saw a few answers that were very detailed!
My best suggestion is go to google and enter words related to your situation like "Bangladesh life" and add "touring", "attractions" or rearrange to reduce your choices to find an address that will have exactly the info you seek…
Google can find you the places to get your answers!
Good LUCK!
2006-12-09 05:00:13 · answer #4 · answered by ***BEEN THERE, DONE THAT!!!*** 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can expect a baby boy when you reach Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. What funny question you have.
2006-12-01 16:01:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live here.
I guess when you come here,many things you will like,for example,weather is good,local food are tasty,people are friendly(college students are very friendly) and since its a small city allmost every place is nearby(depends if you r from a big city)
On the other hand,you may nt like traffics,political situation etc.
2006-12-03 02:02:00 · answer #6 · answered by Annie R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well for one thing, expect to be shocked- and then keep quiet about it. No joke. Expect to be respectful of a different culture. Expect to learn a lot!Others have pretty well covered the logistics...
2006-12-02 13:27:08 · answer #7 · answered by boots&hank 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a third world country, where poverty, corruption, child labor and human trafficking is common. Bangladesh is a densely populated country, located in the bay of bengal.
2006-12-01 15:53:44 · answer #8 · answered by kevinjohn 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bangaladesh is a a good poor and boring country
2006-12-09 01:02:06 · answer #9 · answered by James_Bond 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't produce too many world-famous comedians.
2006-12-01 15:52:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋