Bangladesh Case Study LDC Flashcards

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1
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How much aid did the uk send to Bangladesh in 2008/9?

A

£114 million

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How many people in Bangladesh has U.K. Aid lifted out of poverty?

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Approximately 500,000

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How many classrooms have been constructed and education provided to how many people due to British aid in Bangladesh?

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14,000 classrooms have been constructed and education provided to 4.5 million people

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How many people are employed in Bangladesh’s textile industry?

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2.2 million

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What percentage of Bangladesh’s exports do textiles account for and what is this worth?

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Textiles make up 75% of Bangladesh’s exports, they were valued at $10.53 billion in 2005/6

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What natural disaster is Bangladesh regularly at risk of?

A

Floods

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What is the total population of Bangladesh?

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158 million (8th biggest country in the world)

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Which three major rivers run through Bangladesh?

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Ganges, Brahmaputra, Meghna

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What was Bangladesh before it was a country in its own right?

A

East Pakistan

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When did Bangladesh become a country in its own right?

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1971

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Bangladesh was under military rule for 15 years, when was democracy restored?

A

1990

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12
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What has been rising in Bangladesh in recent years and what is there an issue with?

A

Islamist extremism and the position of women

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13
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What is Bangladesh’s HDI rank?

A

142

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14
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What is Bangladesh’s HDI value?

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0.56

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