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Background Note: Bangladesh
Title: Background Note: BangladeshPASource: Office of Public Communication, Bureau of Public AffairsDescription: Historical, Political and Economic Overviews of the Countries of the WorldDate: Dec, 15 199212/15/92Category: Country DataRegion: South AsiaCountry: BangladeshSubject: Travel, History, International Organizations, Trade/Economics, Military Affairs, Cultural Exchange, State Department[TEXT]Official Name: People's Republic of BangladeshPROFILEGeographyArea: 143,998 sq. km. (55,813 sq. mi., abou ... [Read More]
Background Notes: Bangladesh
Background Notes: BangladeshPA/PCSource: Office of Public Communication, Bureau of Public AffairsDate: Oct 15, 199010/15/90Category: Country DataRegion: South AsiaCountry: BangladeshSubject: Cultural Exchange, Resource Management, Military Affairs, History, International Organizations, Trade/Economics[TEXT]Official Name: People's Republic of BangladeshPROFILEGeographyArea: 143,998 sq. km. (55,813 sq. mi., about the size of Wisconsin).Cities: Capital-Dhaka (pop. 5 million). Other cities-Chittagong (1.8million), Khulna (1.2 million), Rajshahi (700,000). Terrain: Mainlyflat a ... [Read More]
Background Notes Archive - South Asia
U.S. Department of StateBackground Notes: Bangladesh, July 1996Released by the Bureau of Public AffairsOfficial Name: People's Republic of BangladeshPROFILEGeographyArea: 143,998 sq. km. (55,813 sq. mi., about the size of Wisconsin).Cities: Capital--Dhaka (pop. 7 million). Other cities--Chittagong (2.8 million), Khulna (1.8 million), Rajshahi (1 million).Terrain: Mainly flat alluvial plain, with hills in the northeast and southeast.Climate: Semitropical, monsoonal.PeopleNationality: Noun and adjective--Bangladeshi(s).Population: 120 million.Annual growth rate: 2.1%.Ethnic groups: Bengali 98%, tribal groups, non-Bengali Muslims.Religions: Muslim 83%; Hindu 16%; Christian, Buddhist, others 1%.Languages: Bangla (official, also known as Bengali), English.Education: Attendance--73% (primary school), 17% (secondary school). Literacy--47% for males; 22% for females.Health: Infant mortality rate--118/1,000. Life expectancy--55 years (male), 54 years (female).Work force: 50 milli ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Shipment of unaccompanied baggage (airfreight) from the U.S. may be routed by any U.S. flag carrier preferably via London on to Dhaka. Ensure that all UAB packages are thoroughly waterproofed and that no single package weighs more than 200 pounds gross. The Dhaka airport has no mechanical cargo-handling equipment, so any package that cannot be handled easily by two men is left outside exposed to inclement weather. ... [Read More]
Public Statements on South Asian Policy
1111--01/28/02 Remarks at Afghan Embassy Flag-Raising Ceremony ; Richard Armitage, Deputy Secretary of State; Washington, DC ... [Read More]
Background Notes Archive - East Asia and the Pacific
U.S. Department of StateBackground Notes: Vanuatu, June 1996Bureau of East Asian and Pacific AffairsPrepared and released by the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs,Office of Pacific Island AffairsJune 1996Official Name: Republic of VanuatuPROFILEGeographyArea: Land--12,200 sq. km. (4,707 sq. mi.), includes more than 80 islands. Comparative area-- about the size of Connecticut.Cities: Capital--Port Vila (on the island of Efate), pop. 30,000 (1993). Other towns--Luganville (on the island of Espiritu Santo, also known as Santo).Terrain: Mostly mountains of volcanic origin, narrow coastal plains.Climate: Tropical.PeopleNationality: Noun and adjective: ni-Vanuatu.Population (1995 est.): About 168,400.Annual growth rate (1995 est.): 2.7%.Ethnic groups: 94% ni-Vanuatu; 4% European; 2% other Pacific Islanders, AsianReligion: Predominantly Christian.Languages: Bislama (Pidgin), English, French, over 100 tribal languages.Education: Years compulsory--6 primary; enrollment in p ... [Read More]
Background Notes Archive - Near East and North Africa
US DEPARTMENT OF STATE BACKGROUND NOTES: QatarApril 1992Official Name: State of QatarPROFILEGeographyArea: 11,437 sq. km. (4,427 sq. mi.); about the size of Connecticut and Rhode Island combined. Cities: Capital--Doha (pop. 300,000). Other cities--Umm Said, Al-Khor, Dukhan, Ruwais. Terrain: Mostly desert, flat, and barren. Climate: Hot and dry.PeopleNationality: Noun and adjective--Qatari(s). Population: 400,000. Ethnic groups: Arab 55%, South Asian 33%, Iranian 6%. Religion: Islam 95%. Languages: Arabic (official), English. Education: Years compulsory--ages 6-16. Attendance--98%. Literacy--65%. Life expectancy--58 yrs. Work force (primarily foreign): Industry, services, and commerce--70%, Government--20%, Agriculture--10%.GovernmentType: Traditional emirate. Independence: September 3, 1971. Constitution: None; the 1970 Basic Law serves as a constitution.Branches: Executive--Council of Ministers (cabinet). Legislative--Advisory Council (has assumed only ... [Read More]
Burma
Non-Buddhists continued to experience employment discrimination at upper levels of the public sector. Only one non-Buddhist served in the Government at a ministerial level. The same person, a brigadier general, is the only non-Buddhist known to hold flag rank in the armed forces. The Government discouraged Muslims from entering military service, and Christian or Muslim military officers who aspired to promotion beyond middle ranks were encouraged by their superiors to convert to Buddhism. ... [Read More]
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