Myanmar (formerly Burma) is a Southeast Asian nation of more than 100 ethnic groups, bordering India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand. Yangon (formerly Rangoon), the country's largest city, is home to bustling markets, numerous parks and lakes, and the towering, gilded Shwedagon Pagoda, which contains Buddhist relics and dates to the 6th century.

Population

55 millions

AREA

676.000 km²

Language

Burmese

Currency

Kyat(K)/ ကျပ် /(MMK)

Weather

Tropical

Timezone

GTM + 6.5