Myanmar in brief
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Myanmar lies at the crossroads of Asia’s greatest civilizations,
China and India. Before 1989, Myanmar is known under different names:
Suvanabhumi, Bermah, and Burma. It was well known for its ancient archaeology
and rich culture. Myanmar stretches from the islands of the Andaman Sea in the
south, right up into the Eastern Himalayan mountain range, giving a variety of
marvelous people and enriched nature.
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Myanmar History
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The earliest primates known today as Pondaung Man, resided in Pondaung, northern
Myanmar about 40 million years ago. After those era, many city states emerged,
and then came the 3 empires. The First Myanmar Empire (AD 1044) founded after
King Anawrahtar organized the whole country into a single sovereign. Founding of
the Second Myanmar Empire was in AD 1287, at Hantharwaddy (Bago) Dynasty. The
last empire was in AD 1752 founded by the Konbaung Dynasty. Though many years
passed away, you will find the country remains unspoiled unlike any destination
you might have been. Visiting this living paradise will give you an experience
of a life time. |
Location
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Myanmar is situated in southeast Asia and is bordered on the north and northeast
by China; on the east and southeast by Laos and Thailand; on the south by the
Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal; and on the west by Bangladesh and India. It
is located between latitudes 09°32’N and 28°31’N and longitudes 92°10’E and
101°11’E. The country covers an area of 677,000 square kilometers (261,228
square miles) ranging 936 kilometers (581 miles) from east to west and 2,051
kilometers (1,275 miles) from north to south |
People
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Myanmar is made up of 135 national races, of which the main national races are
Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon, Rakhine and Shan. Population is
estimated to be over 60 million. |
Weather
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Seasonal changes in the monsoon wind directions create summer, rainy and winter
seasons. The best time to visit Myanmar is during October to May, however upper
Myanmar is good to travel round the year. |
Tour Operators
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Get all the information you want about
Myanmar travel
and tour operators at our web portal:
www.myanmars.net |
Myanmar Air Lines
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Myanmar Airways International (8M), Bangkok Airways (PG), Silk Air (MI), Air
Mandalay (6T), Thai Airways(TG), Air China (CA), Biman(BG), Air India(IC),
Mandarin Airline(AE), Phuket Airline (9R), Malaysia Airlines(MH), DrukAir(KB), LaudaAir (NG), Quatar Air(QR). |
Myanmar Font
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 This
Win Myanmar Systems 4.80 CD contains 86 Myanmar fonts, and 1
of them is totally FREE. Download
Myanmar font.
Click on CD to download. First developed 14 years ago, and they have are now de
facto standard throughout Myanmar, and Myanmar communities worldwide.
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