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Capital:
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Dhaka
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Population:
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141,340,476 (July 2004 est.)
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Background:
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Bangladesh came into existence in 1971 when Bengali East Pakistan seceded from its union with West Pakistan. About a third of this extremely poor country floods annually during the monsoon rainy season, hampering economic development.
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Government type:
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parliamentary democracy
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GDP:
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purchasing power parity - $258.8 billion (2003 est.)
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Internet users:
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243,000 (2003)
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