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Myanmar sits at the crossroads of Asia's great civilisations of India and China, and looks out onto the vast Indian Ocean next to Thailand. One of Southeast Asia's largest and most diverse countries, Myanmar stretches from the sparkling islands of the Andaman Sea in the south right up into the Eastern Himalayan mountain range.

To this day Myanmar remains one of the most mysterious and undiscovered destinations in the world. A land of breathtaking beauty and charm yet only recently emerging into the modern world.

Myanmar offers all the traditional delights of Asia in one fascinating country. Virgin jungles, snow-capped mountains and pristine beaches, combined with a rich and glorious heritage spanning more than two thousand years. Spectacular monuments and ancient cities attest to a vibrant culture that is still home to 135 different ethnic groups.

The country's tourism infrastructure boasts five star properties, intimate boutique hotels and family houses in all the major centres, as well as stunning mountain and beach resorts. Myanmar also boasts one of the lowest tourist crime records in the world. So, visitors can rest assured their holiday will be carefree from start to finish.

Currency
Kyat (pronounced like the English word "Chat")
= 100 Pyas.

Exchange Rates
Kyats per US dollar - official rate -
6.8581 (January 2002),
6.7489 (2001), 6.5167 (2000),
6.2858 (1999), 6.3432 (1998),
6.2418 (1997)

Natural Resources
Petroleum, timber, tin, antimony, zinc, copper, tungsten, lead, coal, some marble, limestone, precious stone, natural gas, hydropower

Industries
Agricultural processing, knit and woven apparel, wood and wood products, copper, tin, tungsten, iron, construction materials, pharmaceuticals, fertilizer

Flag Description
Red with a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing, all in white, 14 five-pointed stars encircling a cogwheel containing a stalk of rice; the 14 stars represent the 14 administrative divisions

Basic Information
Area 676, 577 sq kms
Capital Yangon
Population 48.08 million
Government Type Military regime
Independence 4 January 1948 (from UK)
Ethnic Groups Burman 68%, Shan 9%,
Karen 7%, Rakhine 4%,
Chinese 3%, Indian 2%, Mon 2%, Others 5%
Religions Buddhist 89%, Christian 4% (Baptist 3%, Roman Catholic 1%), Muslim 4%, Animist 1%,
Others 2%
Languages Myanmar of Burmese,
minority ethnic groups have their own languages
Climate

Myanmar has three seasons :-
May - Oct
Monsoon or rainy season

Nov - Feb
Cool season

Mar - May
Hot season

Average temperature
32°C in central and lower areas
21°C in northern highlands

GDP - Composition By Sector
Agriculture
42%
Industry
17%
Services
41%
Labour Force - By Occupation
Agriculture
65%
Industry
10%
Services
25%
Business Hours
9.30am - 4.30pm Government Offices,
Post Office (closed on Saturday and Sunday)
9.30am - 3.00pm Banks (closed on Saturday
and Sunday)
9.00am - 5.00pm Private Companies (closed on Saturday and Sunday)
9.30am - 9.00pm Shops
Electricity Supply
230V, 50Hz
Public Holidays
Jan 4 Independence Day
Feb 12 Union Day
Mar 2 Peasant's Day
(anniversary of the 1962 coup)
Mar 27 Armed Forces Day
Mar Full Moon Day of Tabaung
April 13-16 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival)
Apr 17 Myanmar New Year's Day
May 1 Labour Day
May Full Moon Day of KasonDeepavali Day
Jul 19 Martyr's Day
Aug Full Moon of Waso
(Beginning of Buddhist Lent)
Oct / Nov Full Moon of Thadingyut
(End of Buddhist Lent)
Nov Tazaungmon Full Moon Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day
Dec National Day
Dec or Jan Kayin New Year