Flag of Bangladesh
| Formal Name: | People’s Republic of Bangladesh |
| Local Name: | Bangladesh |
| Local Formal Name: | Gana Praja-tantri Bangladesh |
| Region: | Asia |
| Associations: | Commonwealth of Nations, United Nations |
| Capital City: | Dhaka |
| Main Cities: | Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Barisal |
| ISO 3166 Code: | BD |
| Population: | 162,221,000 |
| Area: | 144,000km² |
| Currency: | 1 bangladeshi taka = 100 paisas |
| Languages: | Bengali |
| Religions: | Sunni Islam, Shia Islam, Hinduism |
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Flag of Bangladesh
Date Flag first adopted: January 17th, 1972
Description: green field with a large red disk shifted slightly to the hoist side of center; the red disk
represents the rising sun and the sacrifice to achieve independence; the green field symbolizes the lush
vegetation of Bangladesh.
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