Official Name of the Country: | The Republic of the Union of Myanmar |
Capital City: | Nay Pyi Taw (Established since 2005) |
Government: | Democratically Elected Government |
Languages: | Myanmar is the official language. English is widely used all over the country. Majority are Buddhist and there are Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and others. |
Population: | 51,486,253 |
Area: | 676,577 sq.km |
Coastline: | 2,832 km |
Geography: | Generally divided into 3 parts: Eastern Hill Region, Central Valley Region and Western Hill Region Ayeyawady River, Sittaung River, Than Lwin River and Chindwin River |
Climate: | Tropical weather with Three Seasons: Summer (March to May) Raining Season (June to October) Cold Season (November to February) |
Currency: | Myanmar Kyat (MMK) |
Time: | GMT + 6:30 Hours 1:30 Hours behind China, Singapore, Hong Kong |
Neighboring Countries: | China, Laos, Thailand, India, Bangladesh |