Bangladeshi History
Bangladesh is one of the largest Muslim countries located in South Asia. Before independence this country had a winding journey. Starting from becoming one with India under the British colonial government, to become part of the State of Pakistan. Although as one of the largest Muslim countries, this country has never been free from disasters and conflicts, so that poverty is inevitable. Geographical Location of Bangladesh The People's Republic of Bangladesh is a small country with an area of 144,000 square kilometers, an area that is slightly smaller than the state of Wisconsin. The country is located on the Bay of Bengal and is only bordered by two countries, India and Myanmar. Incredibly, nearly 150 million people - half of the population of the United States, or about five times more people living throughout Canada - live in this small region. This condition creates the highest population density in the world, 2,600 people per square mile. The Bangladeshi government realizes t