Sylhet Division

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Sylhet Division?Northeastern Bangladesh, bordering India (Meghalaya, Assam, Tripura)
2. How many people live in Sylhet Division?Approximately 9.9 million (2011 Census)
3. How big is Sylhet Division?12,298 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Sylhet Division?Sylhet City
5. What language do people speak in Sylhet Division?Sylheti, Bengali
6. What is the key industries?Tea cultivation, natural gas extraction, agriculture

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