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Myanmar
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Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is the Land of Human
Origin. It is also recognized by the world as the Golden Land.
You have to find out why.
Myanmar, officially Union Of Myanmar, also called Burma, Burmese
Myanmar, or Pyidaungzu Myanmar Naingngandaw, is a country lying
along the eastern coasts of the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman
Sea in southeast Asia.
The country covers an area of 677,000 square kilometers (261,228
square miles) ranging 936 kilometres (581 miles) from east to
west and 2,051 kilometers (1,275 miles) from north to south, It
is a land of hills and valleys and is rimmed in the north, east
and west by mountain ranges forming a giant horseshoe. Enclosed
within the mountain barriers are the flat lands of Ayeyarwaddy,
Chindwin and Sittaung River valleys where most of the country's
agricultural land and population are concentrated.
The length of contiguous frontier is 6,159 kilometres. The total
length of Myanmar-Bangladesh boundary is 271 kilometres (168.7
miles). The total length of Myanmar-China boundary is 2,204
kilometres (1,370 miles); Myanmar-Thailand 2,107 kilometres
(1,309.8 miles); Myanmar-India 1,338 kilometres (831.8 miles);
and Myanmar-Laos 238 kilometres (147.9 miles).
As a whole, the location and topography of the country generated
a diversity of climate conditions. Seasonal changes in the
monsoon wind directions create summer, rainy and winter seasons.
Extremes of temperature are rare. The directions of winds and
depression bring rain, and although it is always heavy in the
coastal areas during monsoon season, it seldom creates
hardships. The Government is giving priority to the forest
conservation and greening of nine arid districts in central
Myanmar.
Myanmar is endowed with a rich diversity of habitat types
arising largely from its unusual ecological diversity. It is
home to nearly 300 known mammal species, 300 reptiles and about
100 birds species, and a haven for about 7,000 species of plant
life. Since Myanmar considers such a rich pool of bio diversity
as an important national asset, the Government has drawn up
strict regulations to protect its biological resources.History
Myanmar has a long and complex history. Many peoples have lived
in the region and the history began. The first identifiable
civilization is that of the Mon. The Mon probably began
migrating into the area in about 300 BC, and their first kingdom
Suwarnabhumi, was founded around the port of Thaton in about 300
BC. The Pyu arrived in Myanmar in the 7th century and
established city kingdoms at Binnaka, Mongamo, Sri Ksetra, and
Halingyi. During this period, Myanmar was part of an overland
trade route from China to India. By 849, the Burmans had founded
a powerful kingdom centered on the city of Bagan and filled the
void left by the Pyu. The kingdom grew in relative isolation
until the reign of Anawrahta (1044 - 77) who successfully
unified all of Myanmar by defeating the Mon city of Thaton in
1057.
After the collapse of Bagan authority, Myanmar was divided once
again. The Burmans had restablished themselves at the city of
Ava by 1364, where Bagan culture was revived and a great age of
Burmese literature ensued. The kingdom lacked easily defendable
borders, however, and was overrun by the Shan in 1527.
Surviors of the destruction of Ava eventually established a new
kingdom centered on Taungoo in 1531 led by Tabinshwehti (reigned
1531-50), who once again unified most of Myanmar. A popular
Burmese leader named Alaungpaya drove the Bago forces out of
northern Myanmar by 1753, and by 1759 he had once again
conquered Bago and southern Myanmar while also regaining control
of Manipur. He established his capital at Yangon.
There are seven states and seven divisions in Myanmar.
| States |
Divisions |
Kachin
Kayah
Kayin
Chin
Mon
Rakhine
Shan |
Yangon
Mandalay
Sagaing
Magwe
Bago
Ayeyarwaddy
Thanintharyi |
National Flag
The dominating color of the national flag is red. The
rectangular space at the upper left corner is blue. In it
could be seen the figure of a paddy stalk and a pinion
encircled by 14 white stars of uniform size. The paddy
represents the peasants while the pinion stands for the
workers who form the majority of the people in the country,
14 uniform white stars symbolize the equal status and union
spirit of the 7 States and 7 Divisions that constitute the
Union of Myanmar. The white in the flag signifies purity;
the red indicates bravery and upright nature of the people;
and the blue stands as a symbol of peace and stability in
the country.
Economy
Since late 1988, Myanmar has replaced the centrally planned
economy to a more liberalized economic policy based on
market-oriented system. In moving towards a more market
oriented economy, Myanmar has more liberalized domestic and
international trade, promoting the role of private sector
and opening up to foreign investment.
Foreign Investment Law, new Central Bank of Myanmar Law,
Financial Institutions of Myanmar Law, and Myanmar Tourism
Law have been enacted and Chambers of Commerce has been
reactivated.
Myanmar is richly endowed with renewable and non-renewable
energy resources which are being exploited by the State
sector with the participation of local and foreign
investors. Agriculture remains the main sector of the
economy and measures have been taken to increase
productivity, diversification of crop patterns and
revitalization of agriculture exports.Myanmar Calendar
The Myanmar calendar subscribes to both the solar and lunar
months, thus requiring an intercalary 30-day 13th month
every second or third year. Therefore, the full moon days
may change from one month to another in the usual calendar.
The Myanmar months are :
| Myanmar Month |
Calendar Month |
Tagu
Kason
Nayon
Waso
Wagaung
Tawthalin
Thadingyut
Tazaungmone
Nadaw
Pyatho
Tabodwei
Tabaung |
March/April
April/May
May/June
June/July
uly/August
August/September
September/October
October/November
November/December
December/January
January/February
February/March |
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