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Myanmar in Brief |
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The Land |
Myanmar, also known as the Golden Land for its rich land and the wealth
of its agriculture and minerals, has a total area of 676,577 sq.
km. It is twice the size of
Vietnam and about the size of United Kingdom and France combined.
Geographically, Myanmar is the largest country in South-East Asian
Peninsula sharing borders with Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and
Thailand.
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Myanmar
is blessed with natural scenic beauty making for landscapes that
are incredibly picturesque. The country's great lakes,
snowcapped mountains and unspoiled beaches are undoubtedly some
of the most stunning, idyllic, and mystical places to be found
anywhere on earth. |
Myanmar's physical beauty is enhanced by the spectacular pagodas and
temples that can be found all over the country. These venues for
contemplation and prayer radiate the obvious spirituality of the people.
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The Climate |
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Myanmar enjoys a tropical climate with three general seasons; namely, hot
season (March to May), rainy season (June to October) and dry cool
season (November to February). Myanmar has the effects of the monsoon in different parts of the country. Temperature varies from
38 C to 19 C;
humidity from 82.8% to 66%. The best time to visit Myanmar is from
October to February. |
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The People |
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Myanmar is a union of many nationalities; as many as 135 groups,
speaking over one hundred languages and dialects. The term Myanmar
embraces all nationalities. The major races are the Shan, Kachin,
Kayin, Kayah, Chin, Mon, Bamar and Rakhine. The Bamars make up 70
percent of the total population of over 50 million. |
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The Culture |
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Myanmar lies in a meeting place of two of the world's great
civilizations - China and India - but is culture is neither that of
India nor China exclusively, but a blend of both interspersed with
Myanmar native traits and characteristics. Early civilization
dating back to 5th Century and Myanmar greatness in history dating back
to 11th Century have left a legacy of rich cultural heritage and
numerous historical and archaeological places.
Theravada Buddhism is the predominant religion with 80 percent of the
people embracing it. There are also Christians, Muslims and
Hindus.
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