- Bangladesh: where is this “country of Bengalis” located?
- How to get to Bangladesh?
- Holidays in Bangladesh
- Bangladesh beaches
- Souvenirs from Bangladesh
Finding out where Bangladesh is located is important for everyone who wants to try traditional food, make acquaintance with ancient temples and abandoned palaces, explore the Bangladeshi jungle.
Bangladesh: where is this “country of Bengalis” located?
Bangladesh, the capital of which is Dhaka, is located in South Asia and has an area of 144,000 square kilometers. The state occupies a part of the river delta, which was formed by the Ganges and Brahmaputra, and from the south it is washed by the waters of the Bay of Bengal. Since the country has 58 transboundary rivers, the use of water resources raises heated debates during discussions on these issues with India.
Bangladesh, or rather most of it, is 12 m below sea level, however, the highest point in the country is the 1,050-meter Movdok Mountain. Bangladesh has a tropical climate: March-June is a humid summer, and October-March is a mild winter. All this thanks to the Northern Tropic, which runs through the country. Precipitation is highly likely to occur in June-October (monsoon season).
The administrative regions of Bangladesh include Dhaka, Sylhet, Maimansingh, Chittagong, Khulna and others.
How to get to Bangladesh?
It will not be possible to get directly from Russia to Bangladesh, but on board Asian and European air carriers, Russians will be able to fly to Dhaka with transfers. The shortest flights (from 12 hours) are offered by the airlines of the Persian Gulf countries. Most often, tourists make stops at the airports of Bangkok, Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Kolkata.
Holidays in Bangladesh
A tour of Dhaka involves visiting the Somapuri Vihara monastery (the monastery walls are decorated with bas-reliefs), the Lalbagh Fort, the Binat Bibi and Baitul Mukarram mosques (famous for the artificial reservoir located near the entrance), the Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection (the decoration of the inner courtyard, a small memorial complex) Shahid minar, Banga Bhavan palace and exhibits of the National Museum.
The seaside resort of Cox's Bazar invites tourists to relax on wide sandy beaches, as well as visit a farm where seafood (shrimp) is grown. And those who have retired 50 km from Cox's Bazar will find themselves in the Dulhazar safari park, whose inhabitants are about 4000 animals - deer, pythons, crocodiles, black bears, peacocks, emus, elephants (you can ride them here), Bengal tigers and others …
In Chittagong, the attention of tourists deserves the butterfly park, Lake Foy (famous for the theme park located here, where you can not only experience various attractions, but also attend concerts on the water and ride a boat on the lake surface), Mini-Bangladesh Park, Bayezid Bostami Temple, exhibits of the Ethnological Museum.
And vacationers in Sylhet will be able to go on an excursion to the Madhabkunda waterfall (its visit should be planned for November-March) and admire the streams of water falling from a 60-meter height into the lake. It is noteworthy that while walking near the waterfall, you can meet elephants and other animals.
Bangladesh beaches
- Inani Beach: The width of this 120 km long beach is 50-90 m. You can buy national snacks and fruits from vendors passing by.
- Patenga Beach: Here you can swim, sunbathe, watch the sunrise and sunset. And vendors scurrying around Patenga Beach offer vacationers a baked crab snack, ice cream and soft drinks.
Souvenirs from Bangladesh
Before leaving for your homeland, do not forget to acquire leather goods, muslin fabrics, masks carved from coconut, bronze Hindu figurines, wicker cane and bamboo mats and rugs, pink pearls, jewelry made of gold and silver, tea in Bangladesh.
