Burma is now Myanmar. The name changed a few years ago.
Here is a link to the Wikipedia article on Myanmar:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar
2006-09-22 15:43:07
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answered by F. Frederick Skitty 7
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Burma is now Myanmar.
Capital:Naypyidaw
19°45′N 96°12′E
Largest city: Yangon (Rangoon)
Official language(s) :Myanmar (Burmese)
Government Military junta:
- Chairman, SPDC Sr. Gen. Than Shwe
- Prime Minister Gen. Soe Win
Independence From the United Kingdom:
- Date January 4, 1948
Area:
- Total 676,578 km² (40th)
(261,227 sq mi)
- Water (%) 3.06%
Population:
- July 2005 est. 50,519,0001 (24th)
- 1983 census 33,234,000
- Density 75/km² (119th)
(193/sq mi)
GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate:
- Total $93.77 billion (59th)
- Per capita $1,691 (150th)
HDI (2003): 0.578 (129th) – medium
Currency: kyat (K) (mmK)
Time zone: MMT (UTC+6:30)
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nternet: TLD .mm
Calling code: +95
Estimates for this country take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected.
For more information,click here
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/bm.html
CIA - The World Factbook -- Burma
Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues
http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk/
The Burma Campaign UK Home Page
Campaigning for human rights and democracy in Burma. News, reports and campaigns
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar
Myanmar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Also known as Burma or the Union of Burma by bodies and states which do not recognize the ruling ... Burmese fought in the British Burma Army in 1941-1942. ...
2006-09-22 23:38:50
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answered by Nickname 5
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Its a close shave....burma shave. Polynesian. come on you know how to surf the internet!!!!
2006-09-23 00:00:06
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answered by Capt 5
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