Monday, November 23, 2009


Locations and Area
Bangladesh is located in south Asia and can be located on a map using the geographically coordinates of 24 degree E. The country is very marshy as it is situated in a low-lying coastal area and sees a lot of annual rainfall. The country suffers from flood, cyclones, tornadoes and tidal bores on an annual basis. Te country also enjoys very fertile and an extensive network of rivers that is advantages to agriculture. There are a few distinct feature of Bangladeshi Geography that is worth noting.

Bangladesh covers an area of roughly 144000 square kilometers. This area can be divided into two distinct areas-a broad deltaic plain and a small hilly region deltaic plain is the larger of the tow and has wonderfully fertile soil. It is also subject to frequent flooding. The hilly area is found in the southeast of the country and is made up of the chittagong Hills. The country shares its borders with India and Burma (Myanmar) and has roughly 600 kilometers of beautiful coastline. Bangladesh is also dotted by rivers and streams-many of which culminate in the picturesque Bay of Bengal. Roughly 16 percent of Bangladesh is covered with forest and woodland and as a result the country is able to harvest large quantities for timbered, bamboo and sugarcane. The Sundarban on the southwest coast serve as nice tourist area in Bangladesh.

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