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Myanmar (Burma) – Facts

Myanmar (Burma) – Facts

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Myanmar (Burma) – Facts

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  1. Myanmar (Burma) – Facts 1. World highest and oldest Pagoda - Shwedagon2. Longest river in South East Asia - Irrawaddy3. Highest mountain in South East Asia - Hkakaborazi 4. Sport: Two times won Asia Cup Football Championship in 1966, 1970. 5. 1950 – Once South East Asia richest country. 6. First Burmese Kingdom started in AD849 at Bagan City (now tourist attraction). Britain conquered Burma over a period of 62 years (1824-1886) and incorporated it into its Indian Empire. 1937 it became a self-governing colony and attained independence in 1948. General. NE WIN dominated the government from 1962 to 1988. The National League for Democracy (NLD) - winning a landslide victory in 1990, the ruling junta refused to hand over power. NLD leader and Nobel Peace Prize recipient AUNG SAN SUU KYI, who was under house arrest until 2010. Military No.1 Leader Than Shwe retired and General Election (2011) President - Thein Sein reformed country. US President visited to help democracy reform. 7. Import Partners: China 38.8%, Thailand 22.6%, Singapore 9.7%, Malaysia 4.5, Japan 4.1% (2011) Myanmar Couple

  2. Myanmar (Burma) Myanmar (Burma): country in Southeast Asia, between CHINA & INDIA. Other neighbor are Thailand, Laos, Bangladesh. Area: 676,552 sq km (261,218 sq mi). Population: 54.5 millions(2012 est)The capital:Yangon (formerly Rangoon) Now, Nay-Pyi-Daw (Central Myanmar)Government: Military 25% since 2011Race: Bamar 68%, Shan 9%, Karen 7%, Rakhine 4%, Chinese 3%, Indian 2%, Mon 2%, other 4% (Kachin, Chin, Wa, Kayah ..etcTotal 135 ethnic)Religion: Buddhist 90%, Other 10%Oversea Burmese:~4 millions migrated to Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, USA, Australia ..etc Lao Figures1. President. Thein Sein (USDP military party)2. Opposition: Aung San Suu Kyi (NLD Party)3. Former UN Secretary: U Thant (1961 – 1971)4. Asia Cup football 2 times won (1966, 1970)5. Tourist: Yangon, Bagan, Inlay, Kyike-htee-yo, Mandalay, Pegu

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