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 | Yangôn | ||||
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 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 | From the UK
(Year) January 4, 1948 | ||||
National anthem | Gba Majay Bma (We Shall Love Burma) | ||||
Internet TLD | .MM (formerly .BU) | ||||
Calling Code | 95 |
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2 Politics 3 Administrative divisions 4 Geography 5 Economy 6 Demographics 7 Culture 8 Miscellaneous topics 9 External links and references |
Myanmar is divided into 7 divisions* (yin-mya, singular - yin) and 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*
(see also: music of Myanmar)
History
Main article: History of MyanmarPolitics
Main article: Politics of MyanmarAdministrative divisions
Main article: Administrative divisions of MyanmarGeography
Main article: Geography of MyanmarEconomy
Main article: Economy of MyanmarDemographics
Main article: Demographics of MyanmarCulture
Main article: Culture of Myanmar
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