Bangladesh Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
country in South Asia
About Bangladesh
On land it is nearly completely surrounded byIndia, but it also has a coast and a short land border withMyanmar. Bangladesh is one of the most ethnically homogeneous countries in the world, with Bengalis making up 98% of the population. It has the world's highest population density (excepting microstates/city-states). Nine Bangladeshis out of ten are Sunni Muslims; the country has one of the largest Muslim populations in the world. After independence from theBritish Raj, Bangladesh became a part ofPakistanduring the partition of India in 1947. In 1971, it became an independent nation. The word "Bangladesh" literally means "Land of Bengal" or "Bengal Country". The exact origin of the words "Bangla" and "Bengal" is uncertain (seeBengal#Name). The country is officially known as the "People's
Bangladesh Travel Guide Sections
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