Myanmar

Broader Places
Asia (68904), Southeast Asia (4303)

Narrower Places
Yangon (Myanmar) (1)

Place Type  nation
Other Place Types
primary political unit, independent sovereign nation, republic, controlled region, colony, province, kingdom

Alternative Terms
Myanma; Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw; Pyeitawinzu Myanma Naingngandaw; Union du Myanmar; Union of Myanmar; MMR; MM; ISO104; BM00; Burma; Union of Burma; Birmanie; Birma; Birmania; Birmânia; Pyidaungsu Socialist Thammada Myanma Naingngandaw; Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma; République socialiste de l'Union birmane; BUR; Burmese

Latitude  22.000
Longitude  98.000

Settled in 5th millennium BCE; early home to Mongolian people from Tibet from 5th century BCE; Hindus settled 3rd century; united under dynasty at Pagan 11th century; overthrown by Mongols 13th century; united under Toungoo dynasty 16th century and as modern state in 18th century; official language is Burmese, but others are used by ethnic groups including Indians, Chinese, Karen, and Shan.

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