A small country in the south of Asia, almost from allsides surrounded by India, for today hides many riddles for Europeans. The state of Bangladesh, whose sights have been studied little, mainly due to the poorly developed tourism industry, has its raisings and exoticism.
Climate and weather
The main distinctive weather feature isconditional division into seasons. The temperature regime here is approximately the same in winter and in summer. What distinguishes the time periods is the amount of precipitation. When planning a trip to view all the sights of Bangladesh, consider three main climatic periods:
- October-February: winter. Winter coolness in local terms is the average daily temperature of 18-25about. The period is the most favorable for visiting this exotic country: there are no precipitation and strong winds.
- March-June: hot and wet summer. The hottest (average temperature is 34about) and the wettest - April. The rainy season is characterized by tropical cyclones, sometimes with a tornado.
- June-October: mild rainy monsoon period.
Monsoon exotica
80% of all precipitation falls from April to October.That's what hides in the state of Bangladesh attractions! "The climate!" Traditions of tourism business in this country are weakly rooted, five-star hotels are few. Weather summer conditions discourage tourists who are looking for a quiet beach holiday.
Those who are interested in the history, nature and attractions of Bangladesh, can quite easily visit this pearl in the winter. And there is something to see here!
Historical Bangladesh: attractions, currency, flag
Compared with the centuries-old history of the ancientsstates, the history of this country is relatively young. The People's Republic of Bangladesh appeared on the site of East Pakistan in 1971 after gaining independence. In honor of this event on March 26, the celebration of Independence Day was approved. Own flag and currency were born also from this period.
Flag of the country - bright green cloth with redall around. The designation of the circle is uniquely - it is a symbol of the sun and independence, but the green color is interpreted in two ways. Some sources see in him the color of Islam - the main religion of the country, according to others, it personifies the lush green, which covered the country throughout the year.
Currency: Bangladesh taka.
Ancient monuments
On the small territory of the state of Bangladeshthe sights of antiquity are located so thickly that it is surprising how it all fit right here. Most of the monuments have a truly unique value and are present only in this region.
- The Center for the Study of Antiquity in the city of Rajshani gathered more than 50 architectural monuments of ancient Buddhists.
- Paharpur. The largest Buddhist monastery, 11 hectares of which is literally crammed with objects of historical significance.
- Putya. Place of the most beautiful ancient temples: Shiva, Govinda, Jagannath.
Unique nature
Sights of Bangladesh, descriptionwhich are briefly given in this article - this is only a small part of all the merits of the state. We can say that the natural landscapes of this territory are already one continuous exotic.
- Sundarbans National Park - the largest mangrove forest in the world!
- Lake Ragmati - the surrounding landscape with fabulous huts of local residents, worthy paintings of the artist.
- "Chittagone Hills" is an area 60 km from the city of the same name. These are the places of residence of ancient Buddhist tribes, which preserved the nature of this area in its original, fantastically beautiful form.
Resorts
Lack of developed resort industry andfashionable hotels has its advantages: sights in the country of Bangladesh are much cheaper compared to other Asian countries. Cheaper does not mean worse. The only official sea beach of this country - Cox Bazar - is distinguished by huge clean beaches, clear sea water and, not least, the absence of sharks. And low prices make it possible to enjoy the exotic, not only the owners of thick wallets.
Mentioning the sights of Bangladeshresort, it is impossible to ignore a small island 10 km from the mainland. If you dreamed of a coconut tropical paradise with white sand - it was Saint Martin.
Capital
Dhaka - the capital of the state of Bangladesh. Sights of this city: the world's largest population density and the largest number of rickshaws and rickshaws.
Overpopulation is obvious. To imagine the number of people living here, you need to try to mentally push 10 million people into the area 10 times smaller than Moscow.
Local rickshaws are still exotic. In this city there are about 400 thousand. To attract attention to themselves, rickshaws paint themselves and their vehicles with various bright ornaments.
What else is striking is closeA neighborhood of picturesque modern city blocks with slums filled with trash and waste. Historical exclusive values coexist with exclusive doubtful. For example, the river that flows through the capital is the dirtiest in the world, water is almost invisible due to floating debris.
The rules of the road in Dhaka, as in allcountry simply does not exist. Congestion of the city with transport, rickshaws and people leads to a feeling of complete chaos. Visit Dhaka worth at least just to understand that you have seen everything.
Have you noticed that the sights inBangladesh is constantly mentioned with epithets: "the most", "the only one in the world." This definition attracts not just tourists, but the most inquisitive travelers.
Population and language
The People’s Republic of Bangladesh is 98% populated.Bengalis. The rest are Biharians (a population with roots from northern India) and small ethnic tribes: Chakma, Marma, Tipra, Murang and others. Accordingly, the main official language of the country is Bengali, or Bengali. The second language that serves for inter-ethnic communication, media, government agencies, was English. Nations and tribes communicate among themselves in their languages and dialects belonging to the Tibetan group.
Culture and religion
Despite the fact that the territory of the stateabounds in Buddhist monuments, modern Bengalis are 83% Sunni Muslims. Only half a percent of the population worship the Buddha. Biharis profess Hinduism. There are in Bangladesh and Christians. A specific feature of local Islam is its certain saturation with elements of other religions, which explains the peaceful coexistence of all faiths in the same territory.
Respect for all believers, regardless of religion, is sealed in the legislation, therefore, conflicts on religious grounds are rare here.
Special customs
What a Bengal traveler needs to know and why not be surprised:
- Pagan rituals are very popular among the provincial population. Spells, talismans, omens, sorcerers and healers are popular here.
- Although the local people are quite friendlyrefers to foreigners, takes them on their holidays, the procedure for the funeral is not applicable. No need to tease participants of the funeral procession with your presence, or, God forbid, shooting. Answer may aggressively.
- The level of education in this generally backward country is such that scholars from Bangladesh are happy to be invited by famous world universities.
- The usual welcome among Europeansa handshake is one of the bad taste rules here, since touching a different person is considered indecent. This is especially true of women and children. An unpretentious desire to beat the curls of a cute baby can cause serious anger of relatives.
- Given the Muslim restrictions on clothing, women tourists are advised to adhere to the classic style of clothing: long skirts, cotton pants with blouses.
- Getting into the house of the Bangladeshi family, you need to praise the hostess, the house and treats. With gifts - carefully. Only a husband can give jewelry and clothes to a woman. It is better to present any sweets.
- Showing your feet is considered the height of indecency.
Kitchen
What is customary in Indian restaurantsEurope, is nothing like Bangladeshi cuisine. The inhabitants of this country from the most simple and familiar products create a diverse and original dishes. Plain Bangladeshi food: vegetables, cereals, legumes, wheat, lentils, mustard, fish and seafood.
И конечно, рис.This is the basis of all the power of the country, as well as most Eastern powers. Rice cooked, stewed, fried. Bread and sweets are made from it, it replaces meat. The simplest dish - rice with vegetables and spices - Bangladeshis cook in hundreds of variations.
From the exotic cuisine of this country - dishes from snakes and insects.
Вот такой он Бангладеш.Attractions, which have no equal in the world, are surrounded by poverty of the local population; the tranquility of paradise natural landscapes is adjacent to the chaos of the capital's streets. The direction of the new government to the development of the tourism sector, perhaps, will create more conditions for the survey of this country and its wealth.
