A Brief Description
Burma, the "Golden Land," is a mostly Buddhist country. It was conquered by the British in the 19th century and subsequently incorporated into its Indian Empire. It was administered as a province of India until 1937, finally gaining its independence in 1948.
Since 1962, the military has controlled the country, even failing to turn over the governmental power to the opposition party that won a landslide victory in the 1990 general election.
The country is replete with natural resources but growth and progress are stifled by strict government controls and serious financial mismanagement.
Rangoon, the beautiful and mysterious capital city, is the principal port. Tourists are attracted by the city's large number of ancient golden pagodas (monuments to Buddha) that still stand.
Read more about the history of the country here
Facts and Figures
 Name Burma
(long form) Union of Burma
Note that since 1989 the military authorities in Burma have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state. This decision was not (and is not) approved by any sitting legislature in Burma, and is not accepted by the U.S. However, the name Myanmar is now widely accepted by numerous countries and by the United Nations.
Population 42,909,500
Population & Density (all countries) here
Capital City Rangoon (Yangon) (4.2 million)
Currency Kyat (MMK)
Currency Converter
here
Languages Burmese (Myanmar), local dialects
Flag here
National Day January 4
Religions Buddhist (90%), Christian, Muslim
Travel the World through Poster Art!
Geographic Coordinates
Latitude/Longitude (capital city)
16º 47' N, 96º 10' E
Relative Location Burma is in both the eastern and northern hemispheres, and the southern edges of the country are just a few degrees north of the Equator. It's positioned in southeast Asia and bordered by the Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea, Gulf of Thailand and the countries of Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand.
Land Statistics
Coastline 1,199 miles (1,930 km)
Land Areas
(land) 253,955 sq miles (657,740 sq km)
(water) 8,015 sq miles (20,760 sq km)
(TOTAL) 261,970 sq miles (678,500 sq km)
Land Area (all countries) here
Landforms
The most dominate feature of the country is the Irrawaddy River system, the surrounding valleys and the river's massive delta in the south.
In the far south the Mergui Archipelago contains over 800 islands, most of them completely uninhabited.
The land rises gently into the Shan Plateau in the east, where the average elevation is near 3,200 ft. (1,000 m). In the far north, the land rises sharply into a southern branch of the Himalayan mountain system.
 Highest Point Hkakabo Razi - 19,294 ft. (5,881 m)
 Lowest Point Andaman Sea - 0 ft. (0 m)
Land Divisions 7 divisions and 7 states: divisions include: Ayeyarwady, Bago, Magway, Mandalay, Sagaing, Tanintharyi and Yangon: states include: Chin State, Kachin State, Kayin State, Kayah State, Mon State, Rakhine State and Shan State.
Contact Us | Privacy Statement
Copyrighted by Graphic Maps
All rights reserved!
All maps, graphics, flags and original descriptions created by Graphic Maps, a d/b/a of the Woolwine-Moen Group, unless otherwise noted and/or directly linked to the source, and use of same for any application whatsoever (with the exception of outline maps) requires written permission.
We make no copyright claim on any statistical data on this page, nor on any non-original graphics, and/or pictures not produced by us. Certain statistical data is gathered from the CIA World Factbook, as well as numerous public domain reference materials.
Every effort is made to be as accurate as possible when disseminating information on any worldwide destination. We are not responsible for unintentional data entry errors or omissions. If you would like to submit an addition, change or correction, or suggest a new link, please forward it to our map department and we will give it our immediate attention.
|
|
Maps
Burma (Myanmar) (large color) Map here
Burma (Myanmar) Outline Map here
Burma (Myanmar) CIA version here
Burma (Myanmar) at UT here
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Asia Continent (printable) here
Asia Outline Map here
Asia (Southeast) Outline Map here
Asia (Name the Country) Map Test here
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Indian Subcontinent Map here
Indochina Map here
Middle East Landforms here
Middle East Map here
Middle East Outline Map here
Middle East Rivers here
Tsunami Map (December 2004) here
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
World Outline Maps (printable) here
World Time Zone Map here
Recommended Links
Burma (Complete) info on the (GDP)
economy, imports and exports, natural resources, government, population, military, transportation, and more here!
Free Burma Web Site here
Myanmar Embassy (Washington, D.C.) here
Myanmar's Net here
Myanmar Photos at TrekEarth.com here
Myanmar Tourism here
The Irrawaddy News here
Travel the World through Poster Art!
Time and Weather
Climate
The country has three distinct seasons. (October through February) pleasant conditions where average high temperatures reach 80º f. (March through May) where days are hot and humid, and average high temperatures are near 96º f. Finally, (June through September,) the rainy season, where average highs reach into the high 80s.
From June through early October, monsoon conditions affect the southwest, with extremely heavy rains in the Irrawaddy Delta. From December through April, there's monsoon conditions in the northeast.
Traveler Info
Attractions
Travelers should expect to pay much more than locals do for hotels, in-country airfare, and entry into popular attractions. Tourism facilities in Rangoon, Bagan, Ngapali Beach, Inle Lake, and Mandalay are adequate, but limited in the rest of the country.
Visitors are encouraged to bring the necessary cash to cover their expenses for the duration of their visit, since traveler's checks and credit cards (are rarely accepted), and ATM cards will not work.
In 2005, there were a few incidents of attacks on popular destinations visited by foreigners, resulting in several deaths. Westerners visiting the country should exercise caution in public places and be alert to their surroundings.
Those difficult barriers aside, from its virgin jungles to snow-capped mountains to pristine beaches, Burma (Myanmar) is one of the most exotic destinations in all of Asia. Known as The Golden Land, the Land of Immortality and the Land of Gems, it is gold that's glorified and found everywhere, especially on pagodas and monasteries.
Major points-of-interest include: the Shwedagon Pagoda, gilded with more than eight tons of gold; the Sule Pagoda; Twante - known for pottery and cotton-weaving, and Bagan, known as the city of "over four million pagodas." Not known for its beauty, the historical old capital, Mandalay, remains the cultural center, with many historical sites, memorials and Buddhist edifices including the Golden Palace Monastery, Mandalay Hill and Kuthodaw Paya.
Country Dialing Code 95
Electricity Burma uses 230 volts AC (50 Hz)
Electrical adapters, products and tips here
Travel Warnings
here
Visa Information
here
 PLEASE
NOTE:
Before making travel plans for any worldwide destination, we strongly recommend you authenticate important details regarding visas, local health care, customs, etc. We always find it helpful to contact the nearest consulate of any country before beginning a journey into a foreign land.
|
|
Asian
Countries
Afghanistan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Bhutan
British Indian
Ocean Terr.
Brunei
Burma (Myanmar)
Cambodia
China
º Hong Kong
º Macau
East Timor
India
° Andaman Is.
° Nicobar Islands
Indonesia
° Bali
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Malaysia
Maldives
Mongolia
Nepal
North Korea
Oman
Pakistan
Philippines
Qatar
Russian Fed.
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
Turkey
Turkmenistan
U.A.E.
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Yemen
Afghanistan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Bhutan
British Indian
Ocean Terr.
Brunei
Burma (Myanmar)
Cambodia
China
º Hong Kong
º Macau
East Timor
India
° Andaman Is.
° Nicobar Islands
Indonesia
° Bali
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Malaysia
Maldives
Mongolia
Nepal
North Korea
Oman
Pakistan
Philippines
Qatar
Russian Fed.
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
Turkey
Turkmenistan
U.A.E.
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Yemen
|
