World Facts and Geography

Population density is defined as the number of people per unit area. Bangladesh is a small country with the smaller land area and more population. Therefore the population density is more. The population density of Bangladesh is 1266 per kilometre square. 

In 2013 the population of Bangladesh was estimated at 160 million. About 89% of Bangladeshis are Muslims, followed by Hindus (8%), Buddhists (1%) and Christians (0.5%). Bangladesh has the highest population density in the world, excluding a handful of city-states and small countries with populations under 10m, such as Malta and Hong Kong.

The Niger River served as a vital artery for the Mali and Songhai Empires, facilitating trade, transportation, and agriculture in West Africa.

The Sahara Desert spans most of Northern Africa, covering a vast area across multiple countries.

Lake Victoria is widely recognized as the primary source of the Nile River. It is the largest lake in Africa.

The Nile River flows northward through northeastern Africa and empties into the Mediterranean Sea through a large delta located in Egypt.

Madagascar is the large island located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa. It is the fourth largest island in the world.

The Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza are iconic ancient structures located in Egypt. They are major historical landmarks.

The savanna is a tropical grassland biome characterized by scattered trees and seasonal rainfall, which supports large populations of grazing animals.

The Arabian Peninsula is located to the east of the African continent, across the Red Sea.

Africa is the second-largest continent in both land area and population, following Asia.

The Mediterranean Sea separates Europe from Africa, placing Africa directly to the south of the European continent.

The Althing, the national parliament of Iceland, was established in 930 AD, making it one of the oldest surviving parliamentary institutions in the world.

A large portion of the Netherlands lies below sea level, and the country has an extensive system of dikes and pumps to prevent flooding.

The official name of the United Kingdom is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which is longer than the official names of the other options.