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Area |
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676577 sq km (about the size of
United Kingdom and France combined) |
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Population |
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57 millions |
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Capital |
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Naypyidaw (Since March 2006) |
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Religion
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80% of Myanmar embraces Theravada
Buddhism. The rest are mainly
Christians, Muslims, Hindus and some
animists. |
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Climate & Weather |
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Myanmar
enjoys a tropical climate with three
distinct seasons:
- The monsoon (or) Rainy Season (
from June to October)
- The Cool dry season ( from
November to February )
- The hot (or) Summer season ( from
March to May )
During the rainy season, rainfall
varies from as much as 5 meter along
the coastline, 0.6 meter to 1.3
meter
in the Dry Zone and the average of
2.5 meter in the plain.
Average temperature ranges from 21 C
in the northern highlands to 32 C in
central and lower areas.
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History |
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Myanmar?s Golden Age dates back to
the 11th century when King Anawrahta
united the whole country into the
First Myanmar Empire in Bagan. The
Bagan Empire encompassed the entire
Menam valley in Thailand and lasted
about 250 years, before it collapsed
with the invasion of the Mongols
under the leadership of Kublai Khan
in the 13th century. The Second
Myanmar Empire founded by King
Bayinnaung, in the middle of the
16th century. King Alaungpaya
founded the Third Myanmar Empire in
1752. It was during the zenith of
the Konbaung dynasty, when the
British colonized Myanmar. Myanmar
became a sovereign state on January
4, 1948, after gaining independence
from British. |
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Language |
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The official language is Myanmar.
English is widely used. |
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Local Time |
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GMT+6:30 hours |
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Security |
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One of the safest countries in the
world. |
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Communication. |
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International Direct Dialing is
available throughout Myanmar but the
charges are relatively expensive.
Email facilities are available at
many hotels and a number of cyber
cafe in Yangon and Mandalay.
Web-based free emails may not be
accessible in Myanmar. Your mobile
will not work in Myanmar. |
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Dos and don'ts.
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Reciprocal respect is highly valued
among the cultural disparities. No
matter how fast the process of
globalization is getting in
momentum, East and West are still
embracing their own characters. To
bridge the gap, understanding and
knowing the alien is useful. To
understand and to know the alien, it
is advisable to follow the dos and
don't in another hemisphere. Some
advice as follow?
- Shoes and socks are to be off
before entering any religious and
sacred compound.
- Woman are not allowed to enter
some religious compound.
- Clothing has to be in decent
manner in pagodas.
- Taking pictures or video taping of
strategic places (bridges, military
stations, etc.) is
not allowed.
- Antique is not allowed to take
out.
- Entrance fee has to be paid at
every historical/culturally
significant place.
We highly appreciate as you value
the custom of another hemisphere and
blend yourself locally. More fun to
be with us then. |
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Electricity |
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220~240 V, 50Hz |
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Photography & Video |
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Myanmar is a very photogenic
country. Recommended to bring lots
of film or video tapes with you. |
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Hotels |
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Many hotels in Yangon, Mandalay,
Bagan and Inle. The range of hotel
quality extends from local guest
houses to 5 star accommodations. |
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Heath |
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No inoculations/vaccinations are
required unless one is from/passing
through an infected area. However,
suggest bringing your daily
medications as some of them may not
available in Myanmar. Recommend to
drink only bottled water throughout
your journey. Mosquito repellents
are helpful. |
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Customs |
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No official restriction to bring
along the personal electronic
devices such as PC, camera, GPS,
etc. Purchase the valuable item such
as jeweler, antique and wood
carvings only at the government
registered shops which issue an
official receipt to present on your
departure. |
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