The Sundarbans, part of Bangladesh, with an area of 6,017 sq km, is the world's largest sub-island, the longest saline wetland and a very important ecosystem rich in biodiversity. There are 335 species of plants and 374 species of wildlife. Of them, there are 36 species of reptiles, 320 species of birds, 42 species of mammals. And there is the world famous Royal Bengal Tiger. The major reptile species are saltwater crocodile, gokha, python, guisap, marine snake, turtle, girgitai and other creatures. About 32 species of snakes are found in the Sundarbans. Due to all the features of Ramsar area as wetlands, Sundarbans have been declared as the 560th Ramsar area in 1992 years. In 1997 UNESCO declared Sundarbans as World Heritage Site. There is evidence of the existence of the Sundarbans in the history of the Sundarbans from ancient times. Historians believe that the Sundarbans originated in the Ganges delta some 2,000 years ago.
Ship carrying LPG
