UNIT 4
Bangladesh State Type:
The state type that best fits Bangladesh, is Nation-state. The state of Bangladesh containing the single nation of Bengali within its borders establishes and solidifies Bangladesh fitting the parameters of a Nation-state. Bangladesh can be considered a multitude of state shapes because it is so oddly shape in some regions. The southern region would be more perceived as a fragmented state, while the southeastern region looks elongated. But an overall conclusion for the state shape of Bangladesh is a Protruded State. Their are multiple regions the extend from the core of the state. Lastly, boundaries disputes pertaining Bangladesh have mainly been with India. Definitional boundary disputes are most common because of unclear state borders.
Bangladesh's National Anthem:
1) Bangla Lyrics 2) Bangla Lyrics (Romanization) 3) English Translation
History on The National Anthem:
The Bangladesh National Anthem, "Amar Shonar Bangla" was written in 1906, and composed by Rabindranath Tagore. The anthem was written during the British partitioning of Bengal. Of the poem that was originally written, only the first ten lines are officially used. The composition was adopted by Bangladesh in 1971 by the provisional government, and was established the day after independence on January 13, 1972.
Meaning Behind The Flag:
The Bangladesh flag was adopted into the country on January 17, 1972. The flag is a sea of green with a red circle or disk offset toward the hoist to give the illusion of it being center when the flag is flying. The green background symbolizes lush vegetation, further more it exemplifies Islam as it is considered to be the favorite color of Prophet Muhammad and his daughter, Fatima. The red circle embodies the rising run, and the bloodshed for the fight for independence.