Burma
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Jump to navigationJump to searchRepublic of the Union of Myanmar ပြည်ထောင်စု သမ္မတ မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော် Pyidaunzu Thanmăda Myăma Nainngandaw | |
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Motto: Probably something about the military | |
Anthem: Kaba Ma Kyei | |
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Capital | |
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Largest city | |
Official languages | Burmese |
Religion | |
Government | Totalitarian Military Dictatorship-ish |
National hero(es) | Under house arrest |
Formation | |
• | 23 December 849 |
• | 16 October 1510 |
• Konbaung Dynasty | 21 March 1752 |
• Independence from Britain | 4 January 1948 |
Population | |
• 2010 estimate | 58,840,000 |
Currency | Kyat |
Favourite pastime | Marching |
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.
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