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 Flag description 
Green with a large red disk slightly to the hoist side of center; the red sun of freedom represents the blood shed to achieve independence; the green field symbolizes the lush countryside, and secondarily, the traditional color of Islam.
 
          Bangladesh          
 
 Bangladesh 
 Capital: 
Dhaka
 Administrative
 divisions: 
8 divisions (bibhag): Barisal, Chittagong, Dhaka, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sylhet.
 Population: 
150,448,339 (July 2007 est.)
 Languages: 
Bangla (official, also known as Bengali), English
 Geographic
 coordinates: 
24° 00' N, 90° 00' E
 Area total: 
144,000 sq. km
 Land area: 
133,910 sq. km
 Water area: 
10,090 sq. km
 Total land
 boundaries: 
4,246 km
 Borders
 with neighbor
 countries: 
Burma 193 km, India 4,053 km
 Coastline: 
580 km
 Elevation
 extremes: 
Indian Ocean 0 m - Keokradong 1,230 m
 Internet
 country code: 
.bd
 Currency: 
taka (BDT)
 Name -
 conventional
 long form: 
People's Republic of Bangladesh
 Name -
 conventional
 short form: 
Bangladesh
 Former name: 
East Pakistan
 Independence: 
16 December 1971 (from West Pakistan)
26 March 1971 is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 December 1971 is known as Victory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state of Bangladesh
 Constitution: 
4 November 1972, effective 16 December 1972, suspended following coup of 24 March 1982, restored 10 November 1986, amended many times
 Government
 type: 
parliamentary democracy
 National
 holiday: 
Independence Day, 26 March (1971)
26 March 1971 is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 December 1971 is Victory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state of Bangladesh
 
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