Daten & Fakten
Bangladesch
Libanon
Finnland
Capital
Bangladesch
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
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
Libanon
name: Beirut
geographic coordinates: 33 52 N, 35 30 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
etymology: derived from the Canaanite or Phoenician word "ber'ot," meaning "the wells" or "fountain," which referred to the site's accessible water table
geographic coordinates: 33 52 N, 35 30 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
etymology: derived from the Canaanite or Phoenician word "ber'ot," meaning "the wells" or "fountain," which referred to the site's accessible water table
Finnland
name: Helsinki
geographic coordinates: 60 10 N, 24 56 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
etymology: the name may derive from the Swedish helsing, an archaic name for "neck" (hals), and which may refer to a narrowing of the Vantaa River that flows into the Gulf of Finland at Helsinki; fors refers to "rapids," so helsing fors meaning becomes "the narrows' rapids"
geographic coordinates: 60 10 N, 24 56 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
etymology: the name may derive from the Swedish helsing, an archaic name for "neck" (hals), and which may refer to a narrowing of the Vantaa River that flows into the Gulf of Finland at Helsinki; fors refers to "rapids," so helsing fors meaning becomes "the narrows' rapids"
Citizenship
Bangladesch
citizenship by birth: no
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Bangladesh
dual citizenship recognized: yes, but limited to select countries
residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Bangladesh
dual citizenship recognized: yes, but limited to select countries
residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years
Libanon
citizenship by birth: no
citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Lebanon
dual citizenship recognized: yes
residency requirement for naturalization: unknown
citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Lebanon
dual citizenship recognized: yes
residency requirement for naturalization: unknown
Finnland
citizenship by birth: no
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Finland
dual citizenship recognized: yes
residency requirement for naturalization: 6 years
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Finland
dual citizenship recognized: yes
residency requirement for naturalization: 6 years
Legal system
Bangladesch
mixed legal system of mostly English common law and Islamic law
Libanon
mixed legal system of civil law based on the French civil code, Ottoman legal tradition, and religious laws covering personal status, marriage, divorce, and other family relations of the Jewish, Islamic, and Christian communities
Finnland
civil law system based on the Swedish model
Suffrage
Bangladesch
18 years of age; universal
Libanon
21 years of age; authorized for all men and women regardless of religion; excludes persons convicted of felonies and other crimes or those imprisoned; excludes all military and security service personnel regardless of rank
Finnland
18 years of age; universal
Area
Bangladesch
total: 148,460 sq km
land: 130,170 sq km
water: 18,290 sq km
land: 130,170 sq km
water: 18,290 sq km
Libanon
total: 10,400 sq km
land: 10,230 sq km
water: 170 sq km
land: 10,230 sq km
water: 170 sq km
Finnland
total: 338,145 sq km
land: 303,815 sq km
water: 34,330 sq km
land: 303,815 sq km
water: 34,330 sq km
Land use
Bangladesch
agricultural land: 70.1% (2018 est.)
arable land: 59% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 6.5% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 4.6% (2018 est.)
forest: 11.1% (2018 est.)
other: 18.8% (2018 est.)
arable land: 59% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 6.5% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 4.6% (2018 est.)
forest: 11.1% (2018 est.)
other: 18.8% (2018 est.)
Libanon
agricultural land: 63.3% (2018 est.)
arable land: 11.9% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 12.3% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 39.1% (2018 est.)
forest: 13.4% (2018 est.)
other: 23.3% (2018 est.)
arable land: 11.9% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 12.3% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 39.1% (2018 est.)
forest: 13.4% (2018 est.)
other: 23.3% (2018 est.)
Finnland
agricultural land: 7.5% (2018 est.)
arable land: 7.4% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 0.1% (2018 est.)
forest: 72.9% (2018 est.)
other: 19.6% (2018 est.)
arable land: 7.4% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 0.1% (2018 est.)
forest: 72.9% (2018 est.)
other: 19.6% (2018 est.)
Location
Bangladesch
Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India
Libanon
Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria
Finnland
Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Sweden and Russia
Age structure
Bangladesch
0-14 years: 25.38% (male 21,587,699/female 20,846,378)
15-64 years: 67.09% (male 54,560,958/female 57,599,478)
65 years and over: 7.53% (2023 est.) (male 5,871,022/female 6,718,930)
15-64 years: 67.09% (male 54,560,958/female 57,599,478)
65 years and over: 7.53% (2023 est.) (male 5,871,022/female 6,718,930)
Libanon
0-14 years: 19.21% (male 524,172/female 500,185)
15-64 years: 71.69% (male 1,929,150/female 1,892,806)
65 years and over: 9.1% (2023 est.) (male 208,436/female 276,454)
15-64 years: 71.69% (male 1,929,150/female 1,892,806)
65 years and over: 9.1% (2023 est.) (male 208,436/female 276,454)
Finnland
0-14 years: 16.25% (male 466,311/female 446,015)
15-64 years: 60.5% (male 1,726,110/female 1,670,981)
65 years and over: 23.25% (2023 est.) (male 575,259/female 729,895)
15-64 years: 60.5% (male 1,726,110/female 1,670,981)
65 years and over: 23.25% (2023 est.) (male 575,259/female 729,895)
Birth rate
Bangladesch
17.5 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Libanon
12.9 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Finnland
10.3 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Death rate
Bangladesch
5.5 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Libanon
5.6 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Finnland
10.4 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Languages
Bangladesch
Bangla 98.8% (official, also known as Bengali), other 1.2% (2011 est.)
major-language sample(s):
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
major-language sample(s):
বিশ্ব ফ্যাক্টবুক, মৌলিক তথ্যের অপরিহার্য উৎস (Bangla)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Libanon
Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian
major-language sample(s):
كتاب حقائق العالم، المصدر الذي لا يمكن الاستغناء عنه للمعلومات الأساسية (Arabic)
The World Factbook, une source indispensable d'informations de base. (French)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
major-language sample(s):
كتاب حقائق العالم، المصدر الذي لا يمكن الاستغناء عنه للمعلومات الأساسية (Arabic)
The World Factbook, une source indispensable d'informations de base. (French)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Finnland
Finnish (official) 86.5%, Swedish (official) 5.2%, Russian 1.6%, other 6.7% (2021 est.)
major-language sample(s):
World Factbook, korvaamaton perustietolähde. (Finnish)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
major-language sample(s):
World Factbook, korvaamaton perustietolähde. (Finnish)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Life expectancy at birth
Bangladesch
total population: 75 years (2023 est.)
male: 72.8 years
female: 77.2 years
male: 72.8 years
female: 77.2 years
Libanon
total population: 79 years (2023 est.)
male: 77.6 years
female: 80.5 years
male: 77.6 years
female: 80.5 years
Finnland
total population: 82 years (2023 est.)
male: 79.1 years
female: 85 years
male: 79.1 years
female: 85 years
Major urban areas - population
Bangladesch
23.210 million DHAKA (capital), 5.380 million Chittagong, 955,000 Khulna, 962,000 Rajshahi, 964,000 Sylhet, 906,000 Bogra (2023)
Libanon
2.421 million BEIRUT (capital) (2023)
Finnland
1.338 million HELSINKI (capital) (2023)
Median age
Bangladesch
total: 29.2 years (2023 est.)
male: 28.3 years
female: 30 years
male: 28.3 years
female: 30 years
Libanon
total: 35.8 years (2023 est.)
male: 35.1 years
female: 36.4 years
male: 35.1 years
female: 36.4 years
Finnland
total: 43.2 years (2023 est.)
male: 41.7 years
female: 44.8 years
male: 41.7 years
female: 44.8 years
Mother's mean age at first birth
Bangladesch
18.6 years (2017/18 est.)
note: data represents median age at first birth among women 20-49
note: data represents median age at first birth among women 20-49
Finnland
29.5 years (2020 est.)
Net migration rate
Bangladesch
-2.9 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Libanon
-0.9 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Finnland
2.3 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Libanon
the majority of the people live on or near the Mediterranean coast, and of these most live in and around the capital, Beirut; favorable growing conditions in the Bekaa Valley, on the southeastern side of the Lebanon Mountains, have attracted farmers and thus the area exhibits a smaller population density
Finnland
the vast majority of people are found in the south; the northern interior areas remain sparsely populated
Population growth rate
Bangladesch
0.91% (2023 est.)
Libanon
0.64% (2023 est.)
Finnland
0.22% (2023 est.)
Total fertility rate
Bangladesch
2.08 children born/woman (2023 est.)
Libanon
1.71 children born/woman (2023 est.)
Finnland
1.74 children born/woman (2023 est.)
Urbanization
Bangladesch
urban population: 40.5% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 2.88% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
rate of urbanization: 2.88% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Libanon
urban population: 89.4% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: -1.23% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
rate of urbanization: -1.23% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Finnland
urban population: 85.8% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 0.42% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
rate of urbanization: 0.42% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Education expenditures
Bangladesch
2.1% of GDP (2021 est.)
Libanon
1.7% of GDP (2020 est.)
Finnland
5.9% of GDP (2020 est.)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)
Bangladesch
total: 12 years
male: 12 years
female: 13 years (2020)
male: 12 years
female: 13 years (2020)
Libanon
total: 11 years
male: 12 years
female: 11 years (2014)
male: 12 years
female: 11 years (2014)
Finnland
total: 19 years
male: 18 years
female: 20 years (2020)
male: 18 years
female: 20 years (2020)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Bangladesch
-3.2% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
Libanon
-6.9% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
Finnland
-0.6% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
Industrial production growth rate
Bangladesch
10.29% (2021 est.)
Libanon
-6.85% (2021 est.)
Finnland
2.77% (2021 est.)
Labor force
Bangladesch
70.961 million (2021 est.)
note: extensive migration of labor to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Oman, Qatar, and Malaysia
note: extensive migration of labor to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Oman, Qatar, and Malaysia
Libanon
1.719 million (2021 est.)
note: excludes as many as 1 million foreign workers and refugees
note: excludes as many as 1 million foreign workers and refugees
Finnland
2.82 million (2021 est.)
Population below poverty line
Bangladesch
24.3% (2016 est.)
Libanon
27.4% (2011 est.)
Finnland
12.2% (2019 est.)
Unemployment rate
Bangladesch
5.23% (2021 est.)
5.41% (2020 est.)
4.44% (2019 est.)
note: about 40% of the population is underemployed; many persons counted as employed work only a few hours a week and at low wages
5.41% (2020 est.)
4.44% (2019 est.)
note: about 40% of the population is underemployed; many persons counted as employed work only a few hours a week and at low wages
Libanon
14.49% (2021 est.)
13.3% (2020 est.)
11.35% (2019 est.)
13.3% (2020 est.)
11.35% (2019 est.)
Finnland
7.53% (2021 est.)
7.76% (2020 est.)
6.69% (2019 est.)
7.76% (2020 est.)
6.69% (2019 est.)
Public debt
Bangladesch
33.1% of GDP (2017 est.)
33.3% of GDP (2016 est.)
33.3% of GDP (2016 est.)
Libanon
146.8% of GDP (2017 est.)
145.5% of GDP (2016 est.)
note: data cover central government debt and exclude debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities other than the treasury; the data include treasury debt held by foreign entities; the data include debt issued by subnational entities, as well as intragovernmental debt; intragovernmental debt consists of treasury borrowings from surpluses in the social funds, such as for retirement, medical care, and unemployment
145.5% of GDP (2016 est.)
note: data cover central government debt and exclude debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities other than the treasury; the data include treasury debt held by foreign entities; the data include debt issued by subnational entities, as well as intragovernmental debt; intragovernmental debt consists of treasury borrowings from surpluses in the social funds, such as for retirement, medical care, and unemployment
Finnland
61.3% of GDP (2017 est.)
62.9% of GDP (2016 est.)
note: data cover general government debt and include debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities other than the treasury; the data include treasury debt held by foreign entities; the data include debt issued by subnational entities, as well as intragovernmental debt; intragovernmental debt consists of treasury borrowings from surpluses in the social funds, such as for retirement, medical care, and unemployment; debt instruments for the social funds are not sold at public auctions
62.9% of GDP (2016 est.)
note: data cover general government debt and include debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities other than the treasury; the data include treasury debt held by foreign entities; the data include debt issued by subnational entities, as well as intragovernmental debt; intragovernmental debt consists of treasury borrowings from surpluses in the social funds, such as for retirement, medical care, and unemployment; debt instruments for the social funds are not sold at public auctions
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
Bangladesch
5.55% (2021 est.)
5.69% (2020 est.)
5.59% (2019 est.)
5.69% (2020 est.)
5.59% (2019 est.)
Libanon
154.76% (2021 est.)
84.86% (2020 est.)
3.01% (2019 est.)
84.86% (2020 est.)
3.01% (2019 est.)
Finnland
2.19% (2021 est.)
0.29% (2020 est.)
1.02% (2019 est.)
0.29% (2020 est.)
1.02% (2019 est.)
Exports
Bangladesch
$49.386 billion (2021 est.)
$38.476 billion (2020 est.)
$44.961 billion (2019 est.)
note: Data are in current year dollars and do not include illicit exports or re-exports.
$38.476 billion (2020 est.)
$44.961 billion (2019 est.)
note: Data are in current year dollars and do not include illicit exports or re-exports.
Libanon
$10.147 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$8.773 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$18.208 billion (2019 est.)
$8.773 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$18.208 billion (2019 est.)
Finnland
$116.905 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$97.789 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$107.084 billion (2019 est.)
$97.789 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$107.084 billion (2019 est.)
Exports - partners
Bangladesch
United States 15%, Germany 14%, United Kingdom 8%, Spain 7%, France 7% (2019)
Libanon
Switzerland 27%, United Arab Emirates 15%, South Korea 11%, Saudi Arabia 7%, Kuwait 6% (2019)
Finnland
Germany 13%, Sweden 9%, United States 8%, Netherlands 6%, China 6% (2021)
Imports
Bangladesch
$85.303 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$56.776 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$64.234 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$56.776 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$64.234 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
Libanon
$17.383 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$15.206 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$31.147 billion (2019 est.)
$15.206 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$31.147 billion (2019 est.)
Finnland
$116.277 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$97.037 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$106.664 billion (2019 est.)
$97.037 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$106.664 billion (2019 est.)
Imports - partners
Bangladesch
China 31%, India 15%, Singapore 5% (2019)
Libanon
United Arab Emirates 11%, China 10%, Italy 8%, Greece 8%, Turkey 7%, United States 6% (2019)
Finnland
Germany 16%, Sweden 15%, Russia 11%, China 7%, Netherlands 7% (2021)
Airports
Bangladesch
18 (2021)
Libanon
8 (2021)
Finnland
148 (2021)
Broadband - fixed subscriptions
Bangladesch
total: 10,052,819 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 6 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 6 (2020 est.)
Libanon
total: 432,070 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 6 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 6 (2020 est.)
Finnland
total: 1.846 million (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 33 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 33 (2020 est.)
Internet users
Bangladesch
total: 66.3 million (2021 est.)
percent of population: 39% (2021 est.)
percent of population: 39% (2021 est.)
Libanon
total: 4.872 million (2021 est.)
percent of population: 87% (2021 est.)
percent of population: 87% (2021 est.)
Finnland
total: 5.115 million (2021 est.)
percent of population: 93% (2021 est.)
percent of population: 93% (2021 est.)
Railways
Bangladesch
total: 2,460 km (2014)
narrow gauge: 1,801 km (2014) 1.000-m gauge
broad gauge: 659 km (2014) 1.676-m gauge
narrow gauge: 1,801 km (2014) 1.000-m gauge
broad gauge: 659 km (2014) 1.676-m gauge
Libanon
total: 401 km (2017)
standard gauge: 319 km (2017) 1.435-m gauge
narrow gauge: 82 km (2017) 1.050-m gauge
note: rail system is still unusable due to damage sustained from fighting in the 1980s and in 2006
standard gauge: 319 km (2017) 1.435-m gauge
narrow gauge: 82 km (2017) 1.050-m gauge
note: rail system is still unusable due to damage sustained from fighting in the 1980s and in 2006
Finnland
total: 5,918 km (2020) 3,349 km electrified
Roadways
Bangladesch
total: 369,105 km (2018)
paved: 110,311 km (2018)
unpaved: 258,794 km (2018)
paved: 110,311 km (2018)
unpaved: 258,794 km (2018)
Libanon
total: 21,705 km (2017)
Finnland
total: 454,000 km (2012)
highways: 78,000 km (2012) (50,000 paved, including 700 km of expressways; 28,000 unpaved)
private and forest roads: 350,000 km (2012)
urban: 26,000 km (2012)
highways: 78,000 km (2012) (50,000 paved, including 700 km of expressways; 28,000 unpaved)
private and forest roads: 350,000 km (2012)
urban: 26,000 km (2012)
Telephones - fixed lines
Bangladesch
total subscriptions: 587,476 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 0 (2021 est.) less than 1
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 0 (2021 est.) less than 1
Libanon
total subscriptions: 880,000 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 16 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 16 (2021 est.)
Finnland
total subscriptions: 207,000 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 4 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 4 (2021 est.)
Telephones - mobile cellular
Bangladesch
total subscriptions: 181,021,227 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 107 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 107 (2021 est.)
Libanon
total subscriptions: 4.3 million (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 77 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 77 (2021 est.)
Finnland
total subscriptions: 7.15 million (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 129 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 129 (2021 est.)
Waterways
Bangladesch
8,370 km (2011) (includes up to 3,060 km of main cargo routes; network reduced to 5,200 km in the dry season)
Finnland
8,000 km (2013) (includes Saimaa Canal system of 3,577 km; southern part leased from Russia; water transport used frequently in the summer and widely replaced with sledges on the ice in winter; there are 187,888 lakes in Finland that cover 31,500 km); Finland also maintains 8,200 km of coastal fairways
Disputes - international
Bangladesch
Bangladesh-Burma: the border area has historically been an area of conflict and instability; militants, particularly ethnic armed groups (EAGs) from Burma, continue to operate in the border region and conduct illegal crossings, and both countries maintain considerable numbers of security personnel along the border; Burmese military forces actively conduct operations against EAGs; in 2022, Burmese artillery struck Bangladesh territory several times during military operations against Arakan Army rebels inside Rakhine; as of 2017, Burmese border authorities had constructed about 130 miles of border fencing and had planned to fence off the remainder of the border
Bangladesh-India: Bangladesh referred its maritime boundary claims with Burma and India to the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea; Indian Prime Minister Singh's September 2011 visit to Bangladesh resulted in the signing of a Protocol to the 1974 Land Boundary Agreement between India and Bangladesh, which had called for the settlement of longstanding boundary disputes over un-demarcated areas and the exchange of territorial enclaves, but which had never been implemented
Libanon
Lebanon-Syria: lacking a treaty or other documentation describing the boundary, portions of the Lebanon-Syria boundary are unclear with several sections in dispute; in March 2021, Syria signed a contract with a Russian company for oil and gas exploration in a maritime area Lebanon claims as its own based on a 2011 map sent to the UN
Lebanon-Israel: Lebanon has claimed Shab'a Farms area in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights; Lebanon and Israel resumed negotiations over their maritime border in 2020, but their efforts were derailed when Lebanon argued that the map the UN was using needed modifications
Finnland
various groups in Finland advocate restoration of Karelia and other areas ceded to the former Soviet Union, but the Finnish Government asserts no territorial demands
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