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Myanmar

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Profile

Background and figures as recorded in the CIA World Factbook.

Burma is home to ethnic Burmans and scores of other ethnic and religious minority groups that have resisted external efforts to consolidate control of the country throughout its history. Britain conquered Burma over a period extending from the 1820s to the 1880s and administered it as a province of India until 1937, when Burma became a self-governing colony. Burma gained full independence in 1948. In 1962, General NE WIN seized power and ruled the country until 1988 when a new military regime took control.

Capital
Rangoon (aka Yangon, continues to be recognized as the primary Burmese capital by the US Government); Nay Pyi Taw is the administrative capital
Government
military regime
Population
57,931,718
Area
676,578 sq km
Location
Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Bangladesh and Thailand
Climate
tropical monsoon; cloudy, rainy, hot, humid summers (southwest monsoon, June to September);
Natural resources
petroleum; timber; tin; antimony; zinc; copper…
Languages
Burmese (official)
Religions
Buddhist 87.9%; Christian 6.2%; Muslim 4.3%; Animist 0.8%…
Independence
4 January 1948 (from the UK)
Administrative divisions
7 regions (taing-myar, singular - taing), 7 states (pyi ne-myar, singular - pyi ne), 1 union territory regions: Ayeyarwa…
Currency
kyats (MMK)
Export partners
China 32%; Thailand 16%; Japan 7%; Germany 6%…
Import partners
China 40%; Thailand 18%; Singapore 15%; Indonesia 4%…

Source: CIA World Factbook — a work of the US government, in the public domain

Subdivisions

14 on file. Listed because operations, tax and reporting are usually organised at this level rather than nationally.

NameTypeCode
RakhineStateMM-16
ChinStateMM-14
KachinStateMM-11
SagaingDivisionMM-01
ShanStateMM-17
KayahStateMM-12
KayinStateMM-13
MonStateMM-15
TanintharyiDivisionMM-05
AyeyarwadyDivisionMM-07
YangonDivisionMM-06
BagoDivisionMM-02
MagwayDivisionMM-03
MandalayDivisionMM-04

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Currency
kyats (MMK)
Languages
Burmese (official)
Government
military regime
Climate
tropical monsoon; cloudy, rainy, hot, humid summers (southwest monsoon, June to September);

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