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Myanmar, [f] officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar [g] and also known as Burma (the official name until 1989), is a country in Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has a population of about 55 million. [18]
3 days ago · Myanmar, country, located in the western portion of mainland Southeast Asia. In 1989 the country’s official English name, which it had held since 1885, was changed from the Union of Burma to the Union of Myanmar; in the Burmese language the country has
May 26, 2023 · Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, gained independence from Britain in 1948, but its post-independence history has been characterised by unrest and conflict, with long-standing struggles for...
The Myanmar Civil War (Burmese: မြန်မာနိုင်ငံ ပြည်တွင်းစစ်), [m] also known as the Burmese Civil War, Burmese Spring Revolution, or People's Defensive War, is an ongoing civil war following Myanmar's long-running insurgencies, which escalated significantly in response to the 2021 ...
China's military to conduct armed patrols, live-fire exercises near Myanmar border. 18 days ago.
Myanmar's military has announced it has taken control of the country, a decade after agreeing to hand power to a civilian government.
Myanmar’s foreign trade reached over US$7.6 billion in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2020-2021. From Oct 2020 to January 2021, the country earned over US$3.68 billion dollars from exports while its imports valued over US$3.92 billion.
Sep 16, 2024 · The BBC visits the border with Myanmar, where a war is raging on China’s doorstep.
Myanmar became independent in 1948 as the Union of Burma, and had a democratic government at first. However, in 1962, a coup d'état brought the military into power, where it has been ever since. The founder of modern Myanmar, Aung San was assassinated months before independence.
Thus, Myanmar has long served as the western gateway of mainland Southeast Asia. Indian merchants brought not only precious cargoes but also religious, political, and cultural ideas, which remolded indigenous society, thought, and arts and crafts. Yet important components of Myanmar’s local culture were retained, in synthesis with Indian ...
