Bangladesh-Evan

=Bangladesh = Evan



//total////:// 57.45 deaths/1,000 live births //male:// 58.44 deaths/1,000 live births //female:// 56.41 deaths/1,000 live births //total population:// 63.21 years //male:// 63.14 years //female:// 63.28 years Stage of Demographic Transition: Stage 2 [|Population Pyramid]**
 * Crude Birth Rate:** 28.86 births/1,000 population
 * Crude Death Rate:** 8 deaths/1,000 population
 * Rate of Natural Increase:** 21.5 per 1,000 population
 * Infant Mortality Rate:**
 * Life Expectancy:**
 * GNI PPP per capita: 1,340

http://koenraadelst.bharatvani.org/books/demogislam/part2.html

The country I choose was Bangladesh. Bangladesh does not have the strongest economy and has a developing economy. So as the article above and many other websites immigration into Bangladesh. The majority of immigration is the people of Bangladesh going to other countries such as India. So what do you guys think? Being the small country that Bangladesh is do you think that when their economy strengthens that immigration into the country will be a problem?


 * Refugee Data:**




 * Net immigration Rate:**
 * 1) 156 Bangladesh -0.66 migrants/ 1,000 population

**FOLK CULTURE:**
http://www.bangladesh.com/culture/

This is an article that describes the rich culture of Bangladesh.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tipukibria/2276133869/

=__Language__=

The official language that is spoke in Bangladesh is Bengali (or Bangla). There are many other languages that are also spoken in Bangladesh. There are 39 other languages that are spoken in Bangladesh. Bengali originated in the Indian Subcontinent. Once it got started it just began to travel with its speakers to new regions and since Bangladesh is very close to India it would be very easy for the language to spread. http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/bangladesh.html

=__Religion__=

Bangladesh is one of the largest Muslim countries in the world. Around 80% of Bangladeshis are Muslim. Most of the Muslim's are Sunnis. Hinduism makes up about 12 percent of the population. Tribal race makes up less than 1 percent of the total population. At first Bangladesh began as a secular nation but later would fully commit to the Islamic ideas. In spite of the religious "strife" that was taken place Bangladesh was open and accepting of other religions. So as other religions would start to grow in Bangladesh the people were accepting of the fact and so that particular religion would stay. One conflict was between Hinduism and Buddhism. But both would soon be washed over by Islam. After WW2 there was a conflict between the Muslims and the Hindus and the British saw that there was no hope for an agreement between the two.

http://www.bangla2000.com/Bangladesh/history.shtm

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__Ethnicity__
Over 98% of the people are Bengails. The four largest tribes were the Chakmas, Marmas, Tipperas, and Mros. Bangladeshis closely identify themselves with their national language. Bangla has a rich cultural heritage in literature, music, and poetry, and at least two Bengali poets are well known in the West. http://countrystudies.us/bangladesh/29.htm

__Development__
In December 2005, the Central Bank of Bangladesh projected GDP growth around 6.5%. The HDI is 0.547 (medium) with is 140th. The unemployment rate is 2.5 %. Bangladesh is a LDC country.

=__Agriculture__=

Bangladesh is the largest producer of Jute. Rice being the staple food, its production is of major importance. Rice production stood at 20.3 million tons in 1996-97 fiscal year. Crop diversification program, credit, extension and research, and input distribution policies pursued by the government are yielding positive results. The country is now on the threshold of attaining self-sufficiency in food grain production. Although rice and jute are the primary crops, maize and vegetables are assuming greater importance. Due to the expansion of irrigation networks, some wheat producers have switched to cultivation of maize which is used mostly as poultry feed. Tea is grown in the northeast. Wheat is not a traditional crop in Bangladesh, and in the late 1980s little was consumed in rural areas.

=__Industry__=

Bangladesh was one of the major exporters of textiles, silk and sugar till the eighteenth century but the industrialization process was subsequently halted during the 200 years of colonial exploitation. As a result, Bangladesh inherited a narrow industrial base when it became independent in 1971. It has a good number of large, medium and small-sized industries in both public and private sectors based on both indigenous and imported raw materials. Due to the present economic necessity and past experiences, privatization of state-owned enterprises are being geared up by the present government.

=**__Service__**=

The public health service in Bangladesh is not well liked by the people. It is said that the people are starting to loose faith in their health care. Some of the main three services in Bangladesh are tourism, retail and financial services. Many small- and medium-sized businesses have been built around the retail sector and are often associated with small shops and restaurants. The retail sector provides employment for a large number of people, but it still remains relatively underdeveloped, due to a generally low level of income among the population. Tourism is a small but rapidly growing sector of Bangladeshi economy. According to the International Labor Organization, together with the wholesale and retail sector it provides employment for almost 6.0 million people around 10.8%.

= =  =__Urban Patterns__= Bangladesh is one of the least-urbanized areas in South Asia.