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Slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Iowa


Bangladesh was once part of Pakistan. It gained its independence on January 1972.

Brief History: After the withdrawal of British control over the region, Bangladesh became part of the country of Pakistan and was known as East Pakistan. In 1972, after an intense civil war between East and West Pakistan, Bangladesh gained its independence and became its own country.

Official name: People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Population: 149 million

Religion: Islam – 86%

Unengaged Unreached People Groups: 3
{see our section on the Unreached}

Official Language: Bangla (also known as Bengali to the ethnic Bengali people of India)

Capital: Dkaha



The red sun of freedom on Bangladesh’s national flag symbolizes the blood shed to independence. The lush countryside is represented by the green field. Green also represents the traditional color of Islam. [2]


[1] CIA World Fact book (source of information)

[2] Flags of the World http://flagspot.net/flags/country.html

Page updated April 2008







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