Outline of Myanmar

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Myanmar

The Flag of Myanmar

The Coat of arms of Myanmar

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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.

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General reference

Pronunciation: /ˈbɜːrmə/ (listen) or /ˌmjɑːnˈmɑːr/ (listen)
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 MM
Internet country code top-level domain: .mm

Geography of Myanmar

Myanmar is: a country
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
  - Asia
    - South East Asia
      - Indochina
- Time zone: Myanmar Standard Time (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 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) – 24th 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
- National parks of Myanmar
Wildlife of Myanmar
- Fauna of Myanmar
  - Birds of Myanmar
  - Mammals of Myanmar

Natural geographic features of Myanmar

Islands of Myanmar
Mountains of Myanmar
- Volcanoes in Myanmar
Rivers of Myanmar
World Heritage Sites in Myanmar: None

Regions of Myanmar

Ecoregions of Myanmar

Ecoregions in Myanmar

Administrative divisions of Myanmar

States

Chin State
Kachin State
Kayah State
Kayin State
Mon State
Rakhine State
Shan State

Regions

Ayeyarwady Region
Bago Region
Magway Region
Mandalay Region
Sagaing Region
Tanintharyi Region
Yangon Region

Self-Administered Zones

Danu Self-Administered Zone
Kokang Self-Administered Zone
Naga Self-Administered Zone
Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone
Pa-O Self-Administered Zone

Self-Administered Divisions

Wa Self-Administered Division

Districts of Myanmar

Municipalities of Myanmar

Capital of Myanmar: Naypyidaw
Cities of Myanmar

Demography of Myanmar

Demographics of Myanmar

Government and politics of Myanmar

Politics of Myanmar

Form of government: unitary parliamentary republic
Capital of Myanmar: Naypyidaw
Elections in Myanmar
Political parties in Myanmar

Branches of government

Government of Myanmar

Executive branch of the government of Myanmar

Head of state: Acting President of Myanmar, Myint Swe
- Vice Presidents: Myint Swe, Henry Van Thio
Head of government: Prime Minister of Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing
- Deputy Prime Minister: Soe Win
Military junta: State Administration Council
- Chairman: Min Aung Hlaing
- Vice Chairman: Soe Win
National Defence and Security Council
Cabinet of Myanmar
- Provisional Government

Legislative branch of the government of Myanmar

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

Court system of Myanmar

Supreme Court of Myanmar

Foreign relations of Myanmar

Diplomatic missions in Myanmar
Diplomatic missions of Myanmar

International organization membership

The Union of Myanmar is a member of:^[1]

Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT)
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum (ARF)
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)
Colombo Plan (CP)
East Asia Summit (EAS)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 77 (G77)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (correspondent)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) (signatory)
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (observer)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

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

Law of Myanmar

Constitution of Myanmar
Crime in Myanmar
Human rights in Myanmar
- LGBT rights in Myanmar
- Freedom of religion in Myanmar
Law enforcement in Myanmar

Military of Myanmar

Command
- Commander-in-chief: Min Aung Hlaing
Forces
- Army of Myanmar
- Navy of Myanmar
- Myanmar Air Force
- Special Forces of Myanmar
Military history of Myanmar
Military ranks of Myanmar

Local government in Myanmar

See: Administrative divisions of Myanmar, State and Region Government of Myanmar

History of Myanmar

Timeline of Burmese history
Prehistory of Myanmar
Military history of Myanmar

Culture of Myanmar

Architecture of Myanmar
Cuisine of Myanmar
Languages of Myanmar
Media in Myanmar
Museums in Myanmar
- Museums in Yangon
National symbols of Myanmar
- Coat of arms of Myanmar
- Flag of Myanmar
- National anthem of Myanmar
People of Myanmar
Prostitution in Myanmar
Public holidays in Myanmar
- List of Burmese traditional festivals
- Pagoda festival
Religion in Myanmar
- Buddhism in Myanmar
  - Thudhamma Nikaya
  - Shwegyin Nikaya
  - Hngettwin Nikaya
  - Mahādvāra Nikāya
  - Buddha Sāsana Nuggaha
  - State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee
- Burmese folk religion
- Christianity in Myanmar
- Hinduism in Myanmar
- Islam in Myanmar
- Judaism in Myanmar
World Heritage Sites in Myanmar: None

Art in Myanmar

Cinema of Myanmar
Literature of Myanmar
Music of Myanmar
Television in Myanmar

Sports in Myanmar

Football in Myanmar
Myanmar at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Myanmar

Economy of Myanmar

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 103rd (one hundred and third)
Agriculture in Myanmar
Communications in Myanmar
- Internet in Myanmar
Companies of Myanmar
Currency of Myanmar: Kyat
- ISO 4217: MMK
Energy in Myanmar
Health care in Myanmar
Myanmar units of measurement
Tourism in Myanmar
Transport in Myanmar
- Airports in Myanmar
- Rail transport in Myanmar

Education in Myanmar

Education in Myanmar
- Higher education in Myanmar
- List of universities in Myanmar
- List of universities and colleges in Yangon
- List of Technological Universities in Myanmar
- Secondary education in Myanmar
- University Entrance Examination
Monastic schools in Myanmar
- Monastic examinations
Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Selection Examinations
- Tipitakadhara Dhammabhandagarika
- List of Sāsana Azani recipients

Health in Myanmar

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Burma". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/burma/.
↑ Shan State Special region 4 helped Tachileik organization rescued a 15-years old girl being trafficked abroad

External links

Government

Republic of the Union of Myanmar – President's Office
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
Outline of Myanmar at Curlie
Burma profile from the BBC News
Myanmar at Encyclopædia Britannica
Geographic data related to Outline of Myanmar at OpenStreetMap
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

World Bank Summary Trade Statistics Myanmar

Environment

Myanmar Marine Biodiversity Atlas Online from the Wildlife Conservation Society and University of Exeter

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[CIA_World_Factbook-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Burma". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/burma/.

[2] Shan State Special region 4 helped Tachileik organization rescued a 15-years old girl being trafficked abroad

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