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.
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* (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*
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)
Holidays
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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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