Bangladesh
24 00 N, 90 00 E
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: Keokradong 1,230 m
total: 4,246 km
border countries: Burma 193 km, India 4,053 km
droughts, cyclones; much of the country routinely inundated during the summer monsoon season
natural gas, arable land, timber, coal
arable land: 55.39%
permanent crops: 3.08%
other: 41.53% (2005)
many people are landless and forced to live on and cultivate flood-prone land; water-borne diseases prevalent in surface water; water pollution, especially of fishing areas, results from the use of commercial pesticides; ground water contaminated by naturally occurring arsenic; intermittent water shortages because of falling water tables in the northern and central parts of the country; soil degradation and erosion; deforestation; severe overpopulation
Very hot, tropical climate with a monsoon season from April to October when temperatures are highest; rainfall averages over 2540mm. The cool season is between November and March. The country is prone to widespread flooding and is also a high-risk earthquake zone.
Required clothing
Lightweight cottons and linens throughout the year. Warmer clothes are needed in the evenings during the cool season. Waterproofs are necessary during the monsoon season.
time difference: UTC+6
