Bangladesh

Bangladesh contains the world's largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans.

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Why go

Capital: Dhaka

Currency: Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)

Best time: Nov–Feb

Weather: Tropical monsoon; hot, humid summers

Top attractions: Dhaka • Cox's Bazar • Sundarbans • Sylhet • Chittagong

Nature: Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta • Sundarbans • rivers • wetlands • national parks

Quick fact: Bangladesh contains the world's largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans.