You want to visit Burma, the Asia country with mystery beauty? How much do you know about this country ? Let’s find out most basic things before getting to Burma this 2018.
1. Name:
Myanmar, also called Burma, Myanma, Bama has meaningful name. Myanmar means belong to Burma. The name was changed in 1989, from “union of Burma” to “union of Myanmar”, and then the last one is “Republic of the Union of Myanmar”. In English version, people use Burma as the official name. In India, Burma is called Brahmadesh, it means the land of Brahma. Name of Burma has changed much over the years.
2. Geography:
Burma’s total area is 678,500 square kilometers. It is between Thailand and Bangladesh, and near Adaman sea.
3. Capital:
Capital of Myanmar is Naypyitaw, a big city about 320 kilometers to the north of the ancient capital, Yangon. Athough becoming new capital of Myanmar, Naypyitaw does not appeal many visitors all over the world. Not many people come to visit here, so it is not as busy as other capitals around the world.
4. Population:
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6. Polictic:
Myanmar government is republic of the union of Myanmar, with president is Htin Kyaw and state counsellor is Aung San Su Kyi. Politic of Myanmar is such a long stories about fighting to get freedom. You can find more about Myanmar through historic pages of the best Myanmar book ever in Myanmar: The perfect hostage ( about life of Aung San Suu Kyi).