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|presidency= [[Bengal]] | |presidency= [[Bengal]] | ||
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| − | |coordinates= | + | |coordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=22.366667,91.8&z=13&t=h&hl=en 22.366667°N, 91.8°E] |
|altitude= | |altitude= | ||
| − | |presentname= | + | |presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chittagong Chittagong] |
| − | |stateprovince= | + | |stateprovince= Chittagong |
|country= [[Bangladesh]] | |country= [[Bangladesh]] | ||
|transport= [[Assam-Bengal Railway]]<br>[[Bengal and Assam Railway]] | |transport= [[Assam-Bengal Railway]]<br>[[Bengal and Assam Railway]] | ||
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| − | '''Chittagong''' was developed as a port in conjuntion with the construction of the [[Assam-Bengal Railway]] which established its headquarters there. | + | '''Chittagong''' was the headquarters of a division and district of the same name during the British period. It was developed as a port in conjuntion with the construction of the [[Assam-Bengal Railway]] which established its headquarters there. |
Today, Chittagong is [[Bangladesh|Bangladesh's]] second largest city and main seaport. | Today, Chittagong is [[Bangladesh|Bangladesh's]] second largest city and main seaport. | ||
Revision as of 15:46, 20 May 2012
| Chittagong | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 22.366667°N, 91.8°E |
| Altitude: | |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Chittagong |
| State/Province: | Chittagong |
| Country: | Bangladesh |
| Transport links | |
| Assam-Bengal Railway Bengal and Assam Railway | |
Chittagong was the headquarters of a division and district of the same name during the British period. It was developed as a port in conjuntion with the construction of the Assam-Bengal Railway which established its headquarters there.
Today, Chittagong is Bangladesh's second largest city and main seaport.
