Pakistan ,officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,[d] is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 242 million, and has the world's second-largest Muslim population.
The capital is Islamabad. The largest city is Karachi. The official languages are Urdu and English. The president is Arif Alvi. The prime minister is Shehbaz Sharif.
Bangladesh ,officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a country in South Asia, bordered by India and Myanmar, at the apex of the Bay of Bengal.
The majority of the population are Muslims, followed by Hindus, with diverse Buddhist and Christian communities.
Formerly East Pakistan, Bangladesh came into being only in 1971, when the two parts of Pakistan split after a bitter war which drew in neighbouring India.
The capital is Dhaka. The official language is Bengali. The president is Abdul Hamid. The prime minister is Sheikh Hasina.
The constitution grants freedom of religion and officially makes Bangladesh a secular state, while establishing Islam as the "state religion of the Republic." Islam is followed by more then 91% of the population.
Asia has three important recognized political divisions: The Middle East, (or West Asia) countries are colored a lighter shade of gray; Southeast Asia (or South Asia) countries are colored a medium shade of gray, and North Asia countries are colored a darker shade of gray. Note that European Russia is also considered a part of the Asian Continent.
The itinerary : 1. Friday 11.13.09: Arrived in Japan 2. Saturday 11.14.09: To Apec summit in Singapore 3. Sunday 11.15.09: Has talks with Russia's President Medvedev before leaving for China 4. Tuesday 11.17.09: Summit in Beijing with Chinese President Hu Jintao 5. Wednesday 11.18.09: Ends tour in South Korea
11.13.09 President Obama stopped in Japan on the first leg of his trip to Asia Friday (11.13.09), stressing that United States and Japan "have been and will continue to be equal partners." Obama and newly elected Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama huddled for talks on a range of issues Friday, including bilateral relations, Afghanistan, nuclear nonproliferation, the economy and the U.S. military base in Okinawa.
11.16.09 President Obama meets with Chinese Pres. Hu Jintao, in Beijing . They spoke about shared responsibilities and economic opportunities. Text and the video
