The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Myanmar:
Myanmar, also known as Burma, is the most extensive country in mainland Southeast Asia.[1] The country is bordered by the People's Republic of China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, and India on the northwest, with the Bay of Bengal to the southwest. One-third of Burma's total perimeter, 1,930 kilometers (1,199 mi), forms an uninterrupted coastline. The country's culture, heavily influenced by neighbours, is based on Theravada Buddhism intertwined with local elements.
General reference
edit- Pronunciation: /ˈbɜːrmə/ ⓘ or /ˌmjɑːnˈmɑːr/ ⓘ
- Common English country names: Myanmar or Burma
- Official English country name: The Republic of the Union of Myanmar
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Burmese or Myanma
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Myanmar
- International rankings of Myanmar
- ISO country codes: MM, MMR, 104
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:MM
- Internet country code top-level domain: .mm
Geography of Myanmar
edit- Myanmar is: a country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Time zone: Myanmar Standard Time (UTC+06:30)
- Extreme points of Myanmar
- High: Hkakabo Razi 5,881 m (19,295 ft)
- Low: Indian Ocean 0 m
- North: Hkakabo Razi 28°19′59″N
- South: Islands at Kawthaung 9°50′00″N
- East: Somewhere in Eastern Shan State Special Region 4 but not in Mong La Township 101°10'10.2"E [2]
- West: Northwest of Sittwe 92°10′00″E
- Land boundaries: 5,876 km (3,651 mi)
China 2,185 km (1,358 mi)
Thailand 1,800 km (1,100 mi)
India 1,463 km (909 mi)
Laos 235 km (146 mi)
Bangladesh 193 km (120 mi)
- Coastline: Indian Ocean 1,930 km (1,200 mi)
- Population of Myanmar: 55,390,000 (2006) – 26th most populous country
- Area of Myanmar: 676,578 square kilometres (261,228 sq mi) – 40th largest country
- Atlas of Myanmar
Environment of Myanmar
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- Climate of Myanmar
- Ecoregions in Myanmar
- Protected areas of Myanmar
- Wildlife of Myanmar
- Fauna of Myanmar
Natural geographic features of Myanmar
edit- Islands of Myanmar
- Mountains of Myanmar
- Rivers of Myanmar
- World Heritage Sites in Myanmar: Pyu Ancient Cities (listed in 2014[3]) and Bagan (listed in 2019[4])
Regions of Myanmar
editDemography of Myanmar
editGovernment and politics of Myanmar
edit- Form of government: unitary parliamentary republic
- Capital of Myanmar: Naypyidaw
- Elections in Myanmar
- Political parties in Myanmar
Branches of government
editExecutive branch of the government of Myanmar
editLegislative branch of the government of Myanmar
edit- Assembly of the Union (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw)
- House of Representatives (Pyithu Hluttaw)
- House of Nationalities (Amyotha Hluttaw)
- State and Region Hluttaws
Judicial branch of the government of Myanmar
editCourt system of Myanmar
Foreign relations of Myanmar
editInternational organization membership
editThe Union of Myanmar is a member of:[1]
Burma is 1 of only 7 U.N. members which is not a member of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
Law and order in Myanmar
editMilitary of Myanmar
editLocal government in Myanmar
editHistory of Myanmar
editCulture of Myanmar
edit- Architecture of Myanmar
- Cuisine of Myanmar
- Irreligion in Myanmar
- Languages of Myanmar
- Media in Myanmar
- Museums in Myanmar
- National symbols of Myanmar
- People of Myanmar
- Prostitution in Myanmar
- Public holidays in Myanmar
- Religion in Myanmar
- World Heritage Sites in Myanmar: None
Art in Myanmar
editSports in Myanmar
editEconomy and infrastructure of Myanmar
editEducation in Myanmar
editHealth in Myanmar
editSee also
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References
edit- 1 2 "Burma". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Archived from the original on January 18, 2026. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ↑ Eastern Shan State Special Region 4 helped Tachileik organization rescued a 15-years old girl being trafficked abroad
- ↑ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Pyu Ancient Cities". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ↑ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Bagan". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
External links
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Burmese edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Government
- Republic of the Union of Myanmar – President's Office Archived 2021-06-03 at the Wayback Machine
- Chief of State and Cabinet Members from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
General information
- General information about Myanmar
- Burma Myanmar search Engine
- Burma. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
- Burma from UCB Libraries GovPubs
- Burma profile from the BBC News
- Myanmar at Encyclopædia Britannica
Geographic data related to Outline of Myanmar at OpenStreetMap
Wikimedia Atlas of Myanmar- Interactive timeline of turning points in Burmese history
- Key Development Forecasts for Myanmar from International Futures
- Online Burma/Myanmar Library: Classified and annotated links to more than 17,000 full-text documents on Burma/Myanmar
Economy
- Taipei American Chamber of Commerce; Topics Magazine, Analysis, November 2012. Myanmar: Southeast Asia's Last Frontier for Investment, By David DuByne
Agriculture
- Myanmar Business Today; Print Edition, 27 February 2014. A Roadmap to Building Myanmar into the Food Basket of Asia, by David DuByne & Hishamuddin Koh
- Myanmar Business Today; Print Edition, 19 June 2014. Myanmar's Institutional Infrastructure Constraints and How to Fill the Gaps, by David DuByne & Hishamuddin Koh
Trade
Environment