Worth knowing
Bangladesh
The delta of the Ganges and Brahmaputra covers more than 100,000 square kilometres, about two thirds of it in Bangladesh. Along its seaward edge grows the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world.
Where its story happens
The Sundarbans, at 21.95°N, 89.18°E. It's the place the game marks on the globe once the country is found. See it on a map.
Five things to know about Bangladesh
In Geodar these are the five clues to this country, and it counts as one of the middling countries. The game asks the hardest clue first. Here the easiest comes first.
- Where it is. It's Bangladesh, at the top of the Bay of Bengal, almost surrounded by India. See Bangladesh on a map.
- Its capital is Dhaka, and India surrounds it on three sides.
- The largest mangrove forest in the world, home to Bengal tigers, grows along its coast.
- The world marks International Mother Language Day every 21 February because this country proposed it.
- The largest river delta on Earth spreads across this country, where two giant rivers reach the sea.