孟加拉人民共和国，简称孟加拉国，是南亚次大陆上的重要国家。在1947年印巴分治和巴基斯坦诞生之前，孟加拉国曾是印度的一个组成部分，所以其历史与印度和巴基斯坦紧密联系在一起。本书从地理、历史、宗教、节日、习俗、美食等多个方面，介绍了孟加拉国的基本情况。这里既有红树林、孟加拉虎等珍稀的动植物资源，也有纱丽、旁遮比等美丽的服饰，还有众多的世界遗产。书中的语言流畅，内容简单，对读者了解孟加拉国的历史渊源、风土人情有很大帮助，使学习者在阅读的过程中获取相关的文化背景知识，提高对文化差异的敏感度和宽容度。

前辅文
Bangladesh
  Introduction
  Key Facts
Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
  ? Geography
  ? Landscape
  ? Climate
  ? Regions
  ? The People
  ? A Brief History
  ? Government and Politics
  ? The Economy
Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
  ? National Pride
  ? Identity, Race, and Religion
  ? Status
  ? Work Ethic
  ? Attitudes Toward Gender
  ? Attitudes Toward Other Countries
  ? Attitude to Time
  ? Hospitality
Chapter 03 CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS
  ? The Calendars
  ? Important Events, Festivals, and National Holidays
  ? Family Ceremonies and Traditions
  ? Religion
  ? Folklore
  ? Superstitions
Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS
  ? Attitude Toward Foreigners
  ? Making Conversation
  ? Meeting Bangladeshis
  ? Dress
  ? Visiting Bangladeshi Homes
  ? Going Out With Foreigners
Chapter 05 PRIVATE & FAMILY LIFE
  ? Who is Family?
  ? Elders
  ? The Household
  ? Keeping the House in Order
  ? Women
  ? Children
  ? Education
  ? The Changing Family
Chapter 06 TIME OUT
  ? Bengali Cuisine
  ? Dining Out
  ? Cultural Activities
  ? Sports and Games
  ? Shopping for Pleasure
  ? Sightseeing
  ? Archaeological Sites
Chapter 07 TRAVEL, HEALTH, & SAFETY
  ? Visas and Other Documents
  ? Entry Points and Arrivals
  ? Intercity Travel
  ? Getting Around Town
  ? Where to Stay
  ? Health
  ? Safety
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
  ? The Business Climate
  ? Business Culture
  ? Meetings
  ? Presentations
  ? Negotiations
  ? Contracts
  ? Managing Disagreement
  ? Corruption
  ? Women in Business
Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING
  ? Language
  ? Greetings
  ? Body Language
  ? Humor
  ? The Media
  ? Services
  ? Conclusion
Appendices
  ? Places
  ? People
Exercises

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