Official name: People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Capital city: Dhaka
Internet country code: .bd
Flag description: Green field with a large red disk shifted slightly to the hoist side of center; the red disk represents the rising sun and the sacrifice to achieve independence; the green field symbolizes the lush vegetation of Bangladesh
National anthem: “Amar Sonar Bangla” (My Golden Bengal); (first line in English: My Bengal of gold, I love you), lyrics in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore, translated by Syed Ali Ahsan
National animal: Royal Bengal tiger
National bird: Doel or magpie robin
National flower: Shapla or water lily National fruit: Jackfruit (Kathal)
Geographical description: Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Myanmar (Burma) and India
Total area: 55,813 sq. mi. (147,570 sq. km.)
Climate: Tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy
monsoon (June to October)
Nationality: noun: Bangladeshi(s); adjective: Bangladeshi
Population: 150,448,339 (July 2007 CIA est.)
Ethnic groups: Bengali 98%, non-Bengali Muslims and tribal groups 2%
Languages spoken: Bangla (official; also known as Bengali), English
Religions: Muslim 83%, Hindu 16%, Christian 0.3%, Buddhist 0.6%, other 0.3%
| Bangabandhu National Mourning Day | Aug 15 |
| Bijoy Dibosh | Dec 16 |
| Christmas | Dec 25 |
| Independence Day | Mar 26 |
| May Day | May 1 |
| Shahid Dibosh | Feb 21 |