SkillBuilder discussion Geographical inquiry Imagine that you are making a similar graphic to ýgure 4, but instead of your own closest city in Victoria. What key attractions would you include? Dhaka — a less liveable city Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has a population of over 24 million people and covers 306.4 square kilometres, resulting in a density exceeding 23 000 people per square kilometre. Parts of Dhaka resemble Australian suburbs with solid housing, shopping centres and high car ownership. However, widespread poverty and unplanned growth make it one of the least liveable cities globally. 10.7.3 Dhaka has been consistently ranked as one of the ten least liveable cities, reþecting its ongoing challenges across all ýve liveability indicators — stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure.
FIGURE5 Location of Dhaka
NEPAL
BHUTAN
BANGLADESH
INDIA
23° 43' 46" N
Dhaka
Tro p ic of C a n c er
MYANMAR
Bay of Bengal
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150
300 km
90° 24' 38" E
Source: Spatial Vision
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