Facts about Myanmar Fast Facts Continent: Asia Area: 676,578 km Capital: Naypyidaw Population: 60,280,000 Currency: Kyat Official Languages: Burmese Independence Day: January 4, 1948 Dialing Code: +95 Type Of Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic Interesting & Fun Facts About Myanmar ♥ Myanmar is very rich in natural resources like petroleum, timber, tin, antimony, zinc, copper, tungsten, lead, coal, some marble, limestone, precious stones, natural gas and hydropower. ♥ The climate of Myanmar is generally humid, and it receives less rainfall but the temperature remains quite mild all through the year. ♥ There are many neighboring countries which surrounds Myanmar; namely, Bangladesh in the west, India in the northwest, China in the southeast, Laos and Thailand in the East. ♥ The Irrawaddy River in Myanmar is believed to be a symbol of ‘continuity’. ♥ Myanmar, which has a total area of 678,500 square kilometers, is the largest country in mainland Southeast Asia, and the 40th-largest in the world. It is somewhat smaller than the U.S. state of Texas and slightly larger than Afghanistan. ♥ The country has been plagued with rebels in various ethnic areas ever since its independence. ♥ Myanmar is divided into states, divisions, townships, wards and villages. ♥ The national currency of Myanmar is Kyat. ♥ More than 20,000 people were killed and thousands were left homeless, in the May 2008 Nargis Typhoon, which destroyed villages and rice fields. ♥ Major credit cards are not always accepted in Myanmar, so it’s always better to carry some cash. ♥ In 2006 the capital of Myanmar was moved from Yangon (formerly Rangoon) to Nay Pyi Taw. ♥ Initially, many Burmese girls served the courts of the Kings of Siam, now known as Thailand. ♥ There are four major rivers in Myanmar: Ayeyarwaddy River, Thanlwin River, Chindwin River, and Sittaung River. ♥ Myanmar has three main seasons, hot season (March to May), rainy season (June to October) and cold season (November to February). ♥ Mandalay, the last capital of the Myanmar Kingdom is the cultural center of the country.
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