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An overview of Bangladesh
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BANGLADESH/The land Almost all of Bangladesh consists of a flat, low-lying alluvial plain (land formed from soil deposited by rivers). Most of the country lies less than 15 metres above sea level. The far northeast and southeast corners of Bangladesh have many hills. Mount Keokradong, the country's highest peak, rises 1,230 metres above sea level in the Chittagong Hills area in the southeast. Rivers and streams. Three major rivers--the Brahmaputra, the Ganges, and the Meghna--flow through the flat plains that cover most of Bangladesh. These rivers and their branches overflow during the rainy season and deposit fertile soil along their banks. The soil deposits that have built up at the mouths of the rivers form the broad Ganges Delta. Rice and jute, the most important crops of Bangladesh, thrive in the wet delta region. Many small streams and canals also crisscross the country. Coastline of Bangladesh extends 575 kilometres along the Bay of Bengal. Deep inlets mark the jagged coastline of the country, and small islands dot the offshore delta area. Plants and animals. Forests cover about one-seventh of the land. They provide high-quality timber, bamboo, and cane. Groves of mango, banana, coconut, and other trees surround many villages. Rubber plantations are spreading in the hilly regions. The swampy Sundarbans region in the southwest is one of the last places where the Royal Bengal tiger has survived in the wild. Other animals include bears, cheetahs, crocodiles, deer, elephants, leopards, and about 750 species of birds. The magpie robin is the national bird. |
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