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 Most of Bangladesh is a delta—a flat, wet triangle of land formed by rivers.  More than 200 rivers in Bangladesh make waterways for boats.  The moist soil is good for growing rice.  The jungles are home to monkeys, boars, jackals, tigers, leopards, and elephants.

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PEOPLE GROUPS: Bengali (98%), tribal groups CAPITAL CITY: Dhaka (14 million) POPULATION: 161 million LANGUAGES: Bangla (also called Bengali), English. Some Muslim groups speak Arabic, and Hindus spead Urdu. Bangladesh QUICK FACTS

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD FACTS: Several U.S. AG workers help the 320 Assemblies of God churches and 39,000 members. There are only 160 trained pastors. Four Bible schools are training 104 more pastors. Christian radio and TV programs reach many homes. RELIGIONS: Muslim (90%), Hindu (9%), other (0.9%) Bangladesh QUICK FACTS