Asia: Bangladesh

Officially People's Republic of Bangladesh, republic (2005 est. pop. 144,320,000), 55,126 sq mi (142,776 sq km), S Asia.

Capital of Bangladesh since 1971 following the war of independence from Pakistan.

The national language of Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) and also spoken by the great majority in the Indian province of West Bengal

Region, 77,442 sq mi (200,575 sq km), E India and Bangladesh, on the Bay of Bengal.