Myanmar

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.

Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw

coat of arms

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National motto: Xxxxx

Official language Burmese

Capital Yang�n

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

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

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*

Holidays
Date English Name Local Name Remarks

Miscellaneous topics

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.

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