Union of Burma
(aka Republic of the Union of Myanmar)Pyidaungzu Thammada Myanma Naingngandaw
Location Southeastern
Asia
Bordered By Bangladesh, India, China, Laos, Thailand
Area 261,218 sq mi
(676,552 sq km)
Greatest Distance E-W 625 mi (1,006 km)
Greatest Distance N-S 1,200 mi (1,931
km)
Coastline 1,650 mi (2,655 km)
Highest Point Hkakabo Razi; 19,296 ft
(5,881 m)
Lowest Point Andaman Sea; sea level
Natural Resources petroleum, timber,
tin, antimony, zinc, copper, tungsten, lead, coal,
marble, limestone, precious stones, natural gas,
hydropower
Nationality Burmese
Population (2016 est) 56,890,418
Largest Cities Rangoon
Ethnic Groups Burman, Shan, Karen,
Rakhine, Chinese, Indian, Mon
Religions Buddhist, Christian, Muslim
Languages Burmese
Capital Rangoon
(Yangôn)
Form of Government parliamentary
Present Constitution Adopted May 29,
2008
Chief of State and Head of Government President
Htin Kyaw (since March 30, 2016)
Cabinet appointed by the President and approved
by Parliament
Legislature bicameral Parliament
Judiciary none
Local Administration 7 regions (taing-myar)
and 7 states (pyi ne-myar)
Currency Kyat
Per Capita Income $1,400
Industries agricultural processing, wood
and wood products, copper, tin, tungsten, iron, cement,
construction materials, pharmaceuticals, fertilizer,
natural gas, garments, jade and other gems
Agricultural Products rice, pulses, beans,
sesame, groundnuts, sugarcane; hardwood; fish and fish
products
Export Commodities natural gas, wood products,
pulses, beans, fish, rice, clothing, jade and other gems
Import Commodities fabric, petroleum products,
fertilizer, plastics, machinery, transport equipment,
cement, construction materials, crude oil, food products,
edible oil
Independence from the United
Kingdom
Achieved January 4, 1948
National Holidays Independence Day,
January 4; Union Day, February 12 (1947)
Flag the design revives the
triband colors used by Burma from 1943-45, during the
Japanese occupation
SEE ALSO
Bangladesh
India
China
Laos
United Kingdom
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