Bangladesh

* Population: 158.6 million (UN, 2007)
* Capital: Dhaka
*Area:143,998 sq. km. (55,598 sq. miles)
* Major language: Bengali
* Major religions: Islam, Hinduism
* Life expectancy: 63 years (men), 65 years (women) (UN)
* Monetary unit: Taka
* Main exports: Garments, fish, jute goods, leather products
* GNI per capita: US $470 (World Bank, 2006)
* Internet domain: .bd
* International dialling code: +880

courtesy of BBC News at bbcnews.com

SERRV partners in Bangladesh: CORR-The Jute Works, Dhaka Handicrafts, HEED Handicrafts, Jahanara Cottage Industries, Prokritee, YWCA of Dhaka

Sitting together in this workspace has improved our skills by learning from each other. We didn't know each other before, now we have more community and unity. - Atule Nyaaba - Trade Aid, Ghana.

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