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Bangladesh
bang-gluh-DEHSH
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A country in South Asia, bordered mostly by India, with its capital at Dhaka.
"Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA South Asian nation formed from what was once East Pakistan, gaining independence in 1971.
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Etymology
From Bengali Bangladesh, literally "the land of Bengal," combining Bangla ("Bengali") with desh ("country").