Important Facts On Bangaladesh

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• The official name of Bangladesh is People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
• The name Bangladesh means "Country of Bengal" in the official Bengali language.
• Bangladesh was earlier known as East Pakistan.
• In the Liberation War of 1971, the catalyst of which was a government-imposed law that Irdu must be spoken across the country – which was rejected by Bangla-speaking people – Bangladesh became independent from Pakistan.
• Bangladesh is spread over an area of 147,570 square kilometers (56,977 square miles).
• India was the first country to acknowledge Bangladesh as an independent new born country.
• The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka.
• Bengali is the official language. However, English is also widely spoken and understood.
• Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries of the world and has a high rate of poverty and corruption.
• Bangladesh has a estimated population of more than 150 million, which makes it the eight biggest country in the world.
• Bangladesh had been ruled by Britain and Pakistan. It declared independence from Pakistan on March 26, 1971.
• Bangladesh follows the system a parliamentary democracy, with the elections being held every five years.
• There are more than 50 million cell phones in use in Bangladesh.
• Islam is the main religion practiced in Bangladesh.
• There are 17 airports located in Bangladesh.
• Bangladesh produces about 80 films a year.
• The national game of Bangladesh is known as Kabbadi.
• The most popular sport in Bangladesh is cricket.
• Bangladesh has one of the largest coastal mangrove forests in the world.
• Mahasthangarh is Bangladesh's oldest known city site.
• The currency in Bangladesh is named Taka.
• Lily is the national flower of Bangladesh.
• The National Anthem of Bangladesh has been written by Rabindranath Tagore.
• The national bird of Bangladesh is Doyel, while the national animal is Royal Bengal Tiger.
• Bangladesh is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the OIC, SAARC, BIMSTEC, and the D-8.
• Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Brahmaputra, Madhumati, Surma and Karnaphuli are the main rivers in Bangladesh.
• The major industries in Bangladesh are Jute, Sugar, Paper, Textile, Fertilizer, Cigarette, Cement, Steel, Natural Gas, Oil-Refinery, Newsprint, Power Generation, Rayon, Matches, Fishing & Food Processing, Leather, Soap, Carpet, Timber, Ship-Building and Telephone,
• Apart from cyclones, Bangladesh regularly suffers from extensive flooding caused by monsoon rains and melting snows from the Himalayas.
• There are a number of archaeological and historical sites in Bangladesh, which are know to date back as far as the third century BC.
• Bangladesh is home to the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world. The word Sunderban is Bangla for ‘beautiful forest’. It’s home to the last remaining population of endangered Royal Bengal tigers, of which there are only 400 left.
• Bangladesh has a lack of rock for construction, and therefore there are hundreds of brick kilns with massive chimneys scattered across the country. Once the bricks are fired, they break them up into ‘rock’ to use as aggregate for construction.
• There are no plastic bags in Bangladesh.
• Jute is traditionally one of Bangladesh’s biggest products, but it is now becoming less economical; nevertheless, you can see large quantities of it being grown and processed in the rural areas. The jute looks like teepees as it dries.
• All the auto-rickshaws in Dhaka run on LNG.
• Bangladeshis are the friendliest people on the planet.
• Sylhet, the hilly region of north east Bangladesh, contains a number of megalithic monuments, similar to those found in Europe.
• Climate change is a major concern for Bangladesh. Sea level rise (associated with global warming) is expected to create m0re than 25 million climate refugees. Climate refugees are people who are forced move to a new country due to global warming.
• All people over 18 can vote in elections.
• Bangladesh has a tropical climate with hot and humid summers (March to June).
• Bangladesh is divided into 6 administrative divisions

Important Facts On Russia

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• It is the largest country in the world with an area of 17,075,400 square kilometres (6,592,800 sq mi).
• Russia is the 9th most populated country in the world.
• Russia spans 9 time zones and spreads across the top of Asia and 40 % of the European continent.
• Russia is a transcontinental country, extending halfway around the northern hemisphere and covering much of eastern and north-eastern Europe and the whole of northern Asia.
• The official language of Russia is Russian and the country’s main religion is Russian Orthodoxy.
• There are 221 museums, 2,000 libraries, more than 80 theaters, 100 concert organizations, 45 art galleries, 62 movie theaters and 80 nightclubs in St. Petersburg alone.
• Russia has some of the best art institutions in the world, like Bolshoi Theater and Pushkin Art Gallery in Moscow, and Mariinsky Theater and the Hermitage in St. Petersburg.
• St Petersburg plays host to as many as 100 cultural and art festivals every year, including 50 international ones.
• It has the world’s largest reserves of mineral and energy resources
• The lakes in Russia contain approximately ¼ of the world’s fresh water
• Ladoga Lake of Russia claims the distinction of being the largest lake in Europe. It spreads over 18 400 sq km and is around 51 m deep.
• Russia boasts of the Urals, the oldest mountains in the world, and Lake Baikal, the world’s deepest lake and the largest reservoir of fresh water on earth.
• There are 100 reserves and 35 national parks in Russia.
• Russia is the only country with 12 seas on its territory.
• For many years before Russia became a soviet state, Russia was ruled by a royal family the Tsars. They were strongly connected to the Russian Orthodox Church, which is believed to be the one true church.
• In the 18th century, Russia was the 3rd largest empire in earth’s history; it covered the area from Poland in Europe to Alaska in North America,
• Russia was the world’s first constitutionally socialist state, as the Soviet Union (USSR).
• Russian Federation came into being after former Soviet Union disintegrated in 1991, into 15 separate geopolitical entities.
• Russia has the world’s largest forest reserves and is known as the “lungs of Europe” and is second only to the Amazon rainforest in the amount of O2 it produces.
• Russia is also home to the world’s largest active volcano Klyuchevskaya Sopka, which has a height of 4,750 m (15,584 ft)
• Religious icons are very important to the Russian people and many houses have at least one.
• Moscow is home to 11 million people and is Europe’s largest city
• Moscow metro is the world's biggest fallout shelter.
• The administrative divisions in Russia include 21 autonomous republics, 49 oblasts or provinces, 6 territories (kray), 10 autonomous regions (okrug) and 1 autonomous oblast.
• As per the 1993 constitution, Russia has a democratic and federal government system, which stands divided into executive, legislative and judicial branches.
• Russia adopted equal rights before USA.
• Russia was responsible for the world’s first space flight and launching the first satellite.
• In the 18th century, Russia was the 3rd largest empire in earth’s history; it covered the area from Poland in Europe to Alaska in North America,
• Russia has some of the best art institutions in the world, like Bolshoi Theater and Pushkin Art Gallery in Moscow, and Mariinsky Theater and the Hermitage in St. Petersburg.
• Russian weapons are some of the best in the world.
• The most beautiful girls live in Russia.
• Mikhail Gorbachev was the first and only President of the USSR.

Important Facts On Chile

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• Chile's official name is Republic of Chile.
• Chile is located between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
• Chile is one of only two countries in all of South America that does not border Brazil.
• Chile is surrounded by three different countries; towards the northeast is Bolivia, in the direction of north is Peru, and to the east is Argentina.
• Chile is 4300 kilometers long and approximately 175 kilometers wide. The total geographical area of Chile is 756,626 square kilometers.
• The capital of Chile is Santiago (de Chile).
• Most of the Chilean population lives in the capitol city of Santiago, Chile.
• The local currency of Chile is called ‘Chilean Peso’. It is divided into 100 centavos.
• Forests, grazing land, volcanoes and lakes are all features of southern Chile.
• Chile had to endure a 17 year military dictatorship between 1973-1990 that left more than 3000 people either dead or missing.
• Being two times more in size of Japan, Chile ranks 38 in the largest country in the world list.
• There are two favorite games of Chilean: football (in Australia and America it is known as soccer) and tennis.
• Chile has an unusual name for a football team (soccer) they call themselves the o’ Higgions a Patriot of Chilean rule.
• Valparaiso is one of the most prosperous cities in all of Chile and is known as “The Garden City”.
• In one 40 year span no rain fell in Chiles Atacama Desert for 40 years.
• Chile has farmed salmon for years and in early 2000s is known as the top exporter.
• Along the mountainous region of Chile there are over 1300 volcanoes and a number of them can still be active.
• Chile received it independence from Spanish colonial rule in 1913.
• One of the fastest growing cities in Chile La Serena has grown by as much as 30 % in the last 30 years.
• The City of Valparaiso, Chile has the largest annual fireworks show in all of South America.
• Chile owns a portion of Antarctica as well as the Sothern most island know as Joses.
• The city at the very tip of Chile called Punta Arenas Is the southernmost city on a continent in the world.
• The southernmost village in the world is also in Chile Called Puerto Williams.
• Though the main language is Spanish in Chile, but minority of Chileans speak native language.
• Main religion in Chile is Catholicism.
• Michelle Bachelet Jeria was the first woman president ever in Chile and was elected in January 2006.
• Natural resources found in Chile are timber, iron ore, nitrates, copper and precious metals. Chile is also rich in hydro-power.
• Chile exports fish,fruits, copper, paper and pulp and chemicals.
• Christianity is the religion followed in Chile. 89% of the population is Roman Catholic, Protestants make 10% and others make 1% of the population.
• One of the fun facts about Chile is, that it is the sixth largest exporter of wines.
• The Senate of Chile is bicameral. The Houses are called Congreso Nacional (National Congress) and Camara de Diputados (Chamber of Deputies). The members of National Congress serve an eight year term whereas members of Chamber of Deputies serve a four year term.
• Chile has a Republican type of government. It is divided into 13 administrative regions.
• People often entertain friends at home and guests give a small gift as a token of appreciation and thanks.
• There are an estimated 840,000 Chileans living abroad. More than half of these live in Argentina. 2% of these live in my home country, Australia.
• The “maoi” island of the coast of Chile belongs was annexed by Chile and renamed Easter Island in the late seventeen hundreds.
• The inlet at the top of Africa was part of Chile in the days of Pangaea.
• The most popular tourist attraction in all of Chile is Vina del Mar.