Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also known as Burma (the official name until 1989), is a country in Southeast Asia.
Myanmar (Burma)
Country in Asia
Myanmar (formerly Burma) is a Southeast Asian nation of more than 100 ethnic groups, bordering India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand. Yangon (formerly Rangoon), the country's largest city, is home to bustling markets, numerous parks and...
Capital: Naypyidaw
Currency: Myanmar Kyat
Official language: Burmese
Government: Unitary state, Parliamentary system, Presidential system, and more
Population: 54.18 million (2022)
Gross domestic product: 62.26 billion USD (2022)
Dialing code: +95
Source: World Bank
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Stretching from latitude 10° N to about 28° 30′ N, Myanmar is the northernmost country of Southeast Asia; it is shaped like a kite with a long tail that runs ...
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