Myanmar

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Myanmar is a country in Southeast Asia, formerly known as Burma. The name of the country was changed in 1989, and this change of name has been officially recognized by the United Nations. However, some states, such as the United States, do not recognize this change of name, since they do not recognize the military government which instituted it. Today, many people use Myanmar, which is a derivative of the Burmese short-form name Myanma Naingngandaw, regardless of their opinion of the military government.

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National motto: Xxxxx
Official language	Burmese
Capital	Yangon
Capital's coordinates	16° 46' N, 96° 10' E
Largest City	Yangon
Chairman, State Peace and Development Council	Sr. Gen. Than Shwe
Prime Minister	Khin Nyunt
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 39th 678,500 km² 3.06%
Population  - Total (2003)  - Density	Ranked 27th 42,510,537 62/km²
GDP (PPP)  - Total (Year)  - GDP/head	Ranked 60th xxx,xxx millions $ xx,xxx $
Currency	Kyat
Time zone	UTC +6:30 (DST, yes or not)
Independence  - Declared  - Recognised	From the UK (Year) January 4, 1948
National anthem	Gba Majay Bma (We Shall Love Burma)
Internet TLD	.MM (formerly .BU)
Calling Code	95

Table of contents

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

History

Main article: History of Myanmar

Politics

Main article: Politics of Myanmar

Administrative divisions

Main article: Administrative divisions of Myanmar Myanmar is divided into 7 divisions and 7 states.

The divisions are Ayeyarwady, Bago, Magway, Mandalay, Sagaing, Tanintharyi and Yangon. The states are Chin State, Kachin State, Kayin State, Kayah State, Mon State, Rakhine State, and Shan State.

Geography

Main article: Geography of Myanmar

Economy

Main article: Economy of Myanmar

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Myanmar

Culture

Main article: Culture of Myanmar (see also: music of Myanmar)

Miscellaneous topics

• Communications in Myanmar
• Foreign relations of Myanmar
• Military of Myanmar
• Myanmar Baptist Convention
• Transportation in Myanmar

External links and references

• Much of the material in these articles comes from the CIA World Factbook 2000 and the 2003 U.S. Department of State website.
• Political Prisons and Political Protest
• [The Iron Road http://social.chass.ncsu.edu/jouvert/v7i2/hicrev.htm ]
• Burma News Myanmar News