Bangladesh has a tropical climate with mild winters, hot summers, and monsoon rains. Its population of over 162 million has a high birth rate and density of over 1,000 people per square kilometer. Agriculture, specifically crops like rice and tea, forms the backbone of Bangladesh's economy, though ready-made garments are also a key export. Bangladesh gained independence in 1971 and has had political instability that hinders economic development, though annual growth has increased in recent years. Long term challenges include remaining competitive and dealing with environmental issues.

1. Bangladesh Sven Schiweck and Nathan Dyer

2. Overview *National Geographic Factors-Location/Climate (Map) -Demographics*Age Structure*Infrastructure* Natural Resources* Human Influences

3. Overview *Agriculture* Economy- GDP- Import/Export- Sectors* History and Perspective

4. Overview * The Prospective Future of Bangladesh-Short Term prospects-Long term prospects

5. Map of Bangladesh

7. Hot, humid summers ( March to June)

9. Age Structure

10. General Statistics 89.7% Religious breakdown in Bangladesh

11. Waterways: 8370 km Railways: 2,768 km Roadways: 239,226 km Infrastructure

12. Natural gas Arable land Timber Coal Natural Resources

13. *Humans are primarily responsible for the deforestation of Bangladesh Human Influence

14. Agriculture Main products include: rice, tea, wheat sugarcane, potatoes, tobacco, oilseeds, spices, fruits, beef and milk.

15. Economy GDP: 242.2 billion GDP per capita: 1,600$ per capita Unemployment rate: 2.5% Import: 2o.22 billion $ ( 2009) Machinery, equipment, chemicals, iron and steel, textiles, foodstuffs, petroleum products and cement. Trade partners include China and India Export: 15.91 billion $ (2009) Garmets, frozen fish and seafood, and leather. Trade partners include USA and Germany.

16. GDP constant prices

17. Sectors 25% 45%

19. Green background

21. - Official declaration of independence made by Major Zia on March 26th, 1971 ( Major Zia )

22. Since 1971 there has been political instability which hinders the development of the Bangladeshi national economy. Inflation remains low and is under control In 1998 floods devastated Bangladesh and they made a strong economic recover and the annual growth rate went from 5% to 6% which may continue. This increase in annual growth rate may ease poverty, low standards of living, underemployment and unemployment problems. Perspectives

23. The government must give their attention to economic situations. If a global recession occurs or the global competition interrupts Bangladesh it is highly possible that Bangladesh will go into a recession and political instability will intensify. Perspectives

24. Bangladesh needs to remain internationally competitive Potentially affected by regional instability Environmental Issues Long Term Perspectives

26. Extremely high population density

27. Majority of people in the active class with just a few in the sedentary class

28. Poor infrastructure

29. Little natural resources

30. More imports than exports

31. Substantially below average GDP / capita

32. More individuals working in the primary sector Conclusion

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