Place details
Place nameMyanmar
Other namesMyanma, 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
Latitude22
Longitude98
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
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.