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Myanmar or Burma is a country in Southeast Asia. It lies along the Bay of
Bengal. Mountains border Burma on the west, north, and east. They enclose
the Irrawaddy River Valley.
The Irrawaddy River empties into the Bay of Bengal through many mouths,
forming a large delta.
Rangoon, Burma's capital and largest city, lies on this delta.
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Country Name: |
Myanmar |
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Geographical Area: |
671,000 sq km |
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Population: |
46 million(1998) |
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Capital City: |
Yangon (Rangoon) |
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People: |
Burmese, Shan, Karen, Rakhine and Chin, Kachin, Mon, Chinese, Indian and Assamese mino |
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Language: |
Burmese, also Karen, Chin, Shan and Kachin dialects |
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Religion: |
Theravada Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, animist |
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Government: |
Military council |
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Head of Gov.: |
General Than Shwe |
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Visas: |
28-day visas are issued and cost US$18 |
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Health Risks: |
Cholera, dysentery, hepatitis, malaria, rabies, typhoid |
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Time Zone: |
UTC plus 6.5 hours |
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Currency: |
Kyat |
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Weights & measures: |
Imperial with local variations |
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National Airport: |
Mingaladon (RGN), Rangoon |