Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. The town is situated on the river Buriganga. The population of the metropolis is about 12 million people, making it the 9th place in the ranking of the largest cities in the world. Dhaka is one of the largest and most colorful places in the region of South Asia. Because of its huge population of the town was known as “rickshaw capital of the world.” Approximately 400,000 rickshaws transported daily visitors and residents of the city. In some parts of Dhaka, however, they are strictly forbidden. The reason – often become the main prerequisite for traffic accidents and congestion. The capital has a rich and colorful history. Dhaka is known as the “city of mosques”. He has more than 13 centuries of history. By 1608 the city was in possession of Indian, Turkish and Afghan rulers. Today people of Bangladesh are predominantly Muslim. Hinduism is the second most common religion in the country which is inhabited by small communities, Buddhists and Christians. True architectural and economic development of the city began in the XIX century, under the guidance of British invaders. In recent years, Dhaka updated look with very modern skyscrapers and other buildings that are constantly changing urban landscape. Mostly local development and guests mark in respect of services, manufacturing, finance and other important aspects of building the economy and tourism attractiveness of the Muslim state. Still remains not fully solved the problem of transport congestion and populous capital.
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