Geography: Coasts: Case Study

General Facts

• Bangladesh is an LEDC.
• The land is densely populated.
• Most of the land forms a delta from three main rivers - Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna.
• 25% of Bangladesh is less than 1 metre above sea level.
• The low-lying land means it is easily flooded from the coastal waters.

Advantages of living in Bangladesh:

• The flat floodplaines of the delta are very fertile.
• Rice is grown

Disadvantages of living in…