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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 | |||||||||
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| 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 |
| 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 |