Burma

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Republic of the Union of Myanmar

ပြည်ထောင်စု သမ္မတ မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော်‌
Pyidaunzu Thanmăda Myăma Nainngandaw
It's Communist Lithuania!
Flag
OMFG gold!
State seal
Motto: Probably something about the military
Anthem: Kaba Ma Kyei
Bordered by five countries looking the other way
CapitalNaypyidaw Nay Pyi Taw
PreviousRangoon Yangon
Largest cityRangoon Yangon
Official languagesBurmese
Religion
Buddhism Buddhism with Burmese Characteristics
GovernmentTotalitarian Military Dictatorship-ish
National hero(es)Under house arrest
Formation
• Pagan Bagan Dynasty
23 December 849
• Toungoo Taungoo Dynasty
16 October 1510
• Konbaung Dynasty
21 March 1752
• Independence from Britain
4 January 1948
Population
• 2010 estimate
58,840,000
CurrencyKyat
Favourite pastimeMarching

Myanmar (also commonly known in English by its old name of Burma) is a nation in southeast Asia which borders on India, China, Thailand, Laos, and Bangladesh. It is currently ruled by a military junta. Gruekiller came into conflict with this regime, destroying large portions of its capital. He is wanted by the Burmese government for "crimes against the state".

Myanmar is a renowned tourist destination, where one can view many ancient traditions, such as kissing up to the Chinese, and beating Buddhist monks.

The Tatmadaw - spoiling archaeological sites since 1991