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Burma, Union of Myanmar
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Country name |
Union of Myanmar (Burma) |
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Government type |
Military junta |
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Capital |
Nay Pyi Taw |
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Largest city |
Rangoon (Yangon) |
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Independence Day |
4 January 1948 (from UK) |
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National holiday |
Independence Day, 4 Jan. (1948); Union Day, 12 Feb. (1947) |
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Area |
676,552 sq km (261,218 sq miles) |
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Location |
Southeastern Asia |
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Land Borders |
Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Thailand |
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Coastline |
1,930 km |
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Population |
50,5 million (UN, 2010) |
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Nationality |
Burmese (singularis and pluralis) |
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Languages |
Burmese, indigenous ethnic languages |
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Composition of population |
Burman (68%), Shan, Karen, Rakhine, Chinese, Indian. Mon, and others |
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Major religions |
Buddhism, Christianity, Islam |
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Highest peak |
Hkakabo Razi 5,881 m |
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Climate |
Tropical monsoon; cloudy, rainy, hot, humid summers. June-Sept; south-west monsoon, less cloudy, scant rainfall, mild temperatures, and lower humidity during winter Dec-April: north-east monsoon |
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Time zone |
GMT (UTC) +6.5 (Burma does not use daylight saving time). |
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Currency |
1 kyat = 100 pyas |
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Telephone |
+95 |
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Internet domain |
.mm |
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GNI per capita |
1,700 US$ (Source: World Council of Churches, 2006) |
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Natural resources |
Antimony, coal, copper, timber, tin, zinc, tungsten, lead, marble, limestone, precious stones, petroleum, natural gas, hydropower |
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Agriculture products |
Rice, pulses, beans, sesame, groundnuts, sugarcane; hardwood; fish and fish products |
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Industries
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Wood products, teak, pulses and beans, fish, prawns, rice, opiates, oil, natural gas, clothing, jade and gems |