Myanmar (Burma)

Myanmar (Burma) is a Southeast Asian nation leveraging extensive agriculture, textile manufacturing, rich cultural heritage, and renewable energy development projects.

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Myanmar (Burma) is a Country Asia continent.

Easy learning about Myanmar (Burma)

The capital city of Myanmar (Burma) is Naypyitaw, capital city of Myanmar (Burma).

Word: Pagoda

Meaning: tiered shrine

Basic Information

Capital City: Naypyitaw, capital city of Myanmar (Burma)

Population: 54,850,648 (UN)

People are called: Myanmar (Burmese)

Type: Country

Administrative Divisions

7 regions (taing-myar), 7 states (pyi ne-myar) and 1 union territory

Geography

Continental Region: Asia

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 90 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 44

Global Indices

EF EPI Position: 93 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Score: 449 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Proficiency: Very Low Proficiency (EF EPI)

Global Peace Index Rank: 151 (GPI)

Global Peace Index Score: 2.911 (GPI)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $1,519 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 169

Human Development

HDI Rank: 150 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.609

Mean Years of Schooling: 6.4

Expected Years of Schooling: 11.5

Life Expectancy at Birth: 66.9 Years

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: N/A

Death Penalty: Yes

Maximum Prison Sentence: 10 Years

Maximum Fine: Yes

Physical Punishment: Other

Technical Information

MapGeo Name: Myanmar

MapGeo Code: MM

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