Myanmar

Myanmar iscountrySoutheast Asia, formerly known as Burma. The name ofcountry was changed1989,this changename has been officially recognized byUnited Nations. However, some states, such asUnited States, do not recognize this changename, sincedo not recognizemilitary government which instituted it. Today, many people use Myanmar, which isderivative ofBurmese short-form name Myanma Naingngandaw, regardlesstheir opinion ofmilitary government.

Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw

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National motto: Xxxxx
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Official language	Burmese
Capital	Yangôn
Capital's coordinates	16° 46' N, 96° 10' E
Largest City	Yangon
Chairman, State PeaceDevelopment Council	Sr. Gen. Than Shwe
Prime Minister	Khin Nyunt
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 39th 678,500 km² xx% / Negligible
Population  - Total (2003)  - Density	Ranked 27th 42,510,537 62/km²
GDP (PPP)  - Total (Year)  - GDP/head	Ranked xth xxx,xxx millions $ xx,xxx $
Currency	Kyat
Time zone	UTC +6:30 (DST, yes or not)
Independence  - Declared  - Recognised	FromUK (Year) January 4, 1948
National anthem	Gba Majay Bma (We Shall Love Burma)
Internet TLD	.MM (formerly .BU)
Calling Code	95

Tablecontents

1 History 2 Politics 3 Administrative divisions 4 Geography 5 Economy 6 Demographics 7 Culture 8 Miscellaneous topics 9 External linksreferences

History

Main article: HistoryMyanmar

Politics

Main article: PoliticsMyanmar

Administrative divisions

Main article: Administrative divisionsMyanmar

Myanmardivided into 7 divisions* (yin-mya, singular - yin)7 states (pyine-mya, singular - pyine): Chin State, Ayeyarwady*, Bago*, Kachin State, Kayin State, Kayah State, Magway*, Mandalay*, Mon State, Rakhine State, Sagaing*, Shan State, Tanintharyi*, Yangon*

Geography

Main article: GeographyMyanmar

Economy

Main article: EconomyMyanmar

Demographics

Main article: DemographicsMyanmar

Culture

Main article: CultureMyanmar

(see also: musicMyanmar)

Holidays

Date	English Name	Local Name	Remarks

Miscellaneous topics

• CommunicationsMyanmar
• TransportationMyanmar
• MilitaryMyanmar
• Foreign relationsMyanmar

External linksreferences

• Much ofmaterialthese articles comes fromCIA World Factbook 2000 and2003 U.S. DepartmentState website.

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