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Myanmar Country
Pyidaungsu Myanmar Naingngandaw |
Burma - Mianmar
Area: 676,777 km ²
Population: 41,997,700 (estimated 2002)
Density: 63 inhabitants / km ²
Form of government: military regime
Capital: Rangoon (3975500 inh.)
Other cities: Mandalay 566,000
inhabitants., Bassein 349,000
inhabitants., Pegu 259,000 inhabitants.,
Moulmein 209,000 inhabitants.
Ethnic groups: Burma 73% 8% Shan, Karen
6%, other 13%
Neighboring countries: Bangladesh and
India, China, Laos and Thailand.
The main mountains: Hkakabo Razi 5891 m
The main rivers: Irrawaddy 2192 Km, 1150
Km Salween (Burma part, total 2454 Km),
Chindwin 850 Km, 540 Km Sittang
The main lakes: Indawngy 124 Km ², 140
km ² Moyingyi
The main islands: Ramree, Cheduba,
Mergui Archipelago
Climate: tropical monsoon
Language: Burmese (official) and English
Religion: Buddhist 87%, Animist,
Christian and Muslim
Currency: kyat in Myanmar
From 19 June 1989, the Asian country has
changed its old name from Burma (Burma,
in the English speaking world) in
Myanmar. |