Myanmar

Burma, also known as Myanmar, is a country in Southeast Asia bordered by the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. Neighboring countries include Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, and Thailand. Burma has a strategic location near major Indian Ocean shipping lanes. The government system is a military regime. The chief of state is the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council and the head of government is the Prime Minister. Burma has a complex economic system combing both traditional and command economic systems.  Many citizens engage in subsistence agriculture; however, the central government has a strong influence. Burma is a member of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for MultiSectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).

Area 676,578 km2
Capital Naypyidaw
Population 55,400,000
Language Burmese, English
Government Type Unitary Presidential republic
Currency Kyat
Exchange Rate 1 USD = 1,242.55 MMK (July, 2015)
Religions 89% Buddhism, 4% Christianity, 4% Islam, 3% others
Climate
Mar ~ May : hot season,
Jun ~ Oct : rainy season,
Nov ~ Feb : cool 22° at Highland
Ethnic distribution 68% Burmans, 9% Karen, 7% Shan, 2.5% Chinese, 1. 5% Indians 12% Others
Exports Rice, rubber, jute, teak, jade, rubies, sapphires, beans
Electricity 230 volts AC, 50Hz
Time GMT +6.5
International Country Code 095

 

Public Holiday

4 Jan Independence Day
12 Feb Union Day
27 Mar Tatmadaw Day
13 ~ 16 Apr Water Festival
1 May Labout Day
19 July Martyrs' Day
26 July Beginning of Buddhist Lent
23 Oct End of Buddist Lent
Oct ~ Nov Diwali