Bangladesh (Over-Populated) Flashcards

1
Q

What is almost all Bangladesh made up of

A

The Ganges delta ,wide flood plains of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers

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2
Q

What is a result of the rivers

A

Frequent floods either coastal or river flooding. They occur as a result of storm surges and cyclones approaching from Bay of Benegal

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3
Q

Effects of flooding

A

Cause of death for over 1 million people in the past 200 years

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4
Q

Has few natural resources so what does it rely on

A

Farming

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5
Q

Labour force

A

73.8 million

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6
Q

What % of labour force work in agriculture

A

45%

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7
Q

What minerals are the bases of the manufacturing industry

A

minerals such as iron

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8
Q

What number is it for its population. And what is its population

A

7th, 158 milllion

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9
Q

Number in terms of land area

A

94th

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10
Q

Population density

A

more than 1000 people per km square

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11
Q

Net migration

A

negative 1.57 per 1000

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12
Q

% of Muslims

A

85%

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13
Q

Effect of high % of Muslims

A

Some leader do not believe in contraception

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14
Q

Birth rate

A

23 per 1000

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15
Q

Death rate

A

5.7 per 1000

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16
Q

Population growth rate

A

1.6%

17
Q

GDP

A

US$ 1 700 per person

18
Q

Percentage of under-employed

A

40 %

19
Q

Literacy rate

A

48%

20
Q

Education available

A

8 years of a persons life

21
Q

Infant mortality

A

5.07%

22
Q

Problems with floodpains

A

They are already over cultivated is future not looking good

23
Q

What deforestation will lead to

A

Increase risk of flooding

24
Q

Dhaka (the capital)

A

it is heavily conjested

25
Q

Effect on flooding on economy

A

Terrible as cost of repairs is a frequent drain on the economy