16 MARVELOUS FACTS ABOUT MYNAMAR(BURMA)!
FACTS ABOUT MYANAMAR 1. What’s in a name? Myanmar is the official title of this great country, however, in the uk and usa it is more commonly known as Burma. This is because the UK and USA do not accept the change in name from Burma made in 1989. 2. Where is Myanmar, anyway? Myanmar is a country rich in history and culture in South East Asia. It shares a border with China to the north and north east, Laos and Thailand to the east and south east and Bangladesh and India to the west. It also has a coastline along the Andaman Sea and Bay of bengal to the south. 3. How large is Myanmar? As the largest country in mainland South East Asia, Myanmar has an area of 261,218 square miles (676,552 square kilometers). Myanmar’s population was 54.41 million in 2020. Flag of Myanmar 4. Capital stuff! This country has a humongous capital city called Nay Pyi Taw (also known as Naypyidaw… somewhat fitting that a country with two ...