Bangladesh

Map of Bangladesh

Official name: People's Republic of Bangladesh Capital: Dhaka Area: total: 144,000 sq km land: 133,910 sq km water: 10,090 sq km Location: Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India Geographic coordinates: 24 00 N, 90 00 E Comparative Area: slightly smaller than Iowa Land boundaries: total: 4,246 km border countries: Burma 193 km, India 4,053 km Coastline: 580 km Terrain: mostly flat alluvial plain; hilly in southeast Elevation extremes: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Keokradong 1,230 m