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Capital Bangladesh, in 36 editions.
The entry for Bangladesh published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 7
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Dhaka
Dhaka
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Dhaka
Dhaka
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Dhaka
Dhaka
- name:
- Dhaka
- geographic coordinates:
- 23 43 N, 90 25 E
- time difference:
- UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Dhaka
geographic coordinates: 23 43 N, 90 25 E
time difference: UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- name:
- Dhaka
- geographic coordinates:
- 23 43 N, 90 24 E
- time difference:
- UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Dhaka
geographic coordinates: 23 43 N, 90 25 24 E
time difference: UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
- name:
- Dhaka
- geographic coordinates:
- 23 43 N, 90 24 E
- time difference:
- UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Dhaka
geographic coordinates:
23 43 N, 90 24 E
time difference:
UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- name:
- Dhaka
- geographic coordinates:
- 23 43 N, 90 24 E
- time difference:
- UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
Dhaka
geographic coordinates:
23 43 N, 90 24 E
time difference:
UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- name:
- Dhaka
- geographic coordinates:
- 23 43 N, 90 24 E
- time difference:
- UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
The same text in 7 editions, 2018 to 2024.
- name:
- Dhaka
- geographic coordinates:
- 23 43 N, 90 24 E
- time difference:
- UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- the origins of the name are unclear, but some sources state that the city's site was originally called "dhakka," meaning "watchtower," and that the area served as a watch-station for Bengal rulers
name: Dhaka
geographic coordinates: 23 43 N, 90 24 E
time difference: UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the origins of the name are unclear, but some sources state that the city's site was originally called "dhakka," meaning "watchtower," and that the area served as a watch-station for Bengal rulers
- name:
- Dhaka
- geographic coordinates:
- 23 43 N, 90 24 E
- time difference:
- UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- the origins of the name are unclear, but it may be derived from either the dhak tree or Dhakeshwari, a goddess with a shrine in the city
name: Dhaka
geographic coordinates: 23 43 N, 90 24 E
time difference: UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the origins of the name are unclear, but some sources state that the city's site was originally called "dhakka," meaning "watchtower," and that it may be derived from either the area served as dhak tree or Dhakeshwari, a watch-station for Bengal rulers goddess with a shrine in the city
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Bangladesh: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/bangladesh/capital.