The national flag of Bangladesh (Bengali: বাংলাদেশের জাতীয় পতাকা) consists of a red disc on top of a green field, offset slightly toward the hoist side. The red disc represents the sun rising over Bengal and the blood of those who died for independence. The green color symbolizes the abundance of Bangladesh's territory. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 3:5, and the flag was adopted on January 17, 1972.
In addition, its golden yellow emblem includes the country's national flower, the lotus, the rice spikes, representing the country's agriculture, and the four stars, representing the four founding principles of the constitution.
Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. Its capital is Dhaka, and its population is about 166.3 million (2021). According to its land borders, it borders with Myanmar and India.
Capital and largest city: | Dhaka |
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Other major city: | Chittagong |
Official language: | Bengali |
Region: | Southern Asia |
Ethnic groups: | 98% Bengalis, 2% minorities |
Religions: | 90% Islam (Official), 9.5% Hinduism, 0.6% Buddhism, 0.4% Christianity |
Nationality name: | Bangladeshi |
Area: | 147,570 km² (56,980 sq mi) |
Population: | 166.3 million (2021) |
Currency: | Bangladeshi Taka |
Country codes: | BD, BGD (ISO 3166) |
Internet Top-Level Domain: | .bd |
Calling code: | +880 |
Flag emoji code: | 🇧🇩 |
Keywords: Flag and emblem of Bangladesh (Bengali: বাংলাদেশের পতাকা ও প্রতীক), GIF
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