About Myanmar
History
Myanmar has a long history and its greatness dates back to the early 11th Century when King Anawrahta unified the country and founded the First Myanmar Empire in Bagan.
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National Symbols
The yellow, green and red colours included as background colours indicate the three-coloured flag which was applied magnificently in the period of struggle for the independence of Myanmar.
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Geography
Myanmar, a republic in South-East Asia, bounded on the north by Tibet Autonomous Region of China; on the east by China, Laos, and Thailand; on the south by the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal
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People & Society
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar has a population of over 51 million (2014 Census). The major racial groups are Bamar, Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine and Shan.
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Culture & Heritage
Myanmar lies on the crossroad of two of the world’s great civilizations – China and India – but its culture is neither that of India nor that of China exclusively,
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Travel Myanmar
Mingalabar is a word of welcome and a wish for good fortune. This single word signifies the inherent nature of the people of Myanmar, offering world-class hospitality and always wishing others well.
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Festivals
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar is a country with the biggest cultural heritage in Southeast Asia. The Burmese calendar is populated with the "12 seasonal festivals", born from the religious, social, political
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Bagan
Bagan is a key tourist destinations in Mandalay Region with over 2,000 ancient pagodas and temples.
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Chin Hill
Chin state is mainly accessible by car on poor roads cut along the mountain sides and valleys.
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Nay Pyi Taw
Nay Pyi Taw means ‘Abode of Kings’, is the administrative capital of the Union of Myanmar.
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Mon & Kayin State
Mon State has a bit of wonderful golden temples, pagoda,historical sites, colonial buildings.
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Myeik Archipelago
The Myeik archipelago situated on the southern Taninthayi Division of Myanmar
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Yangon
The former capital of Myanmar, and its largest city, Yangon and first entry for most international visitors.
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