Myanmar switched its capital from Yangon to a purpose-built city, Naypyidaw, in 2005. The plain of Bagan holds more than two thousand surviving Buddhist temples.
Myanmar (Burma)
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Easy learning about Myanmar (Burma)
The capital city of Myanmar (Burma) is Naypyitaw, capital city of Myanmar (Burma).
Word: Pagoda
Meaning: tiered shrine
Administrative Divisions
7 regions and 7 states.
Regions:
- Ayeyarwady
- Bago
- Magway
- Mandalay
- Sagaing
- Tanintharyi
- Yangon
States:
- Chin
- Kachin
- Kayah
- Kayin
- Mon
- Rakhine
- Shan
Regions and states of Myanmar (Burma) map
Myanmar (Burma) is a Country located in the South-eastern Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia.
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Height
-4 m (-13 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 400 m (1310 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), 2000 m (6560 ft), 2500 m (8200 ft), 3000 m (9840 ft), 4000 m (13120 ft), Max altitude 5774 m (18940 ft)Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)Permanent snow and iceWinter snow (approximate)
Height from west to east in Myanmar (Burma)
Height from south to north in Myanmar (Burma)
1Andaman Sea (South), Bay of Bengal (Southwest)0 m2Irrawaddy0 to 163 m3Salween4 to 988 m
Population of Myanmar (Burma), 1960–2025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices
Basic Information
Capital City: Naypyitaw, capital city of Myanmar (Burma)
Population: 54,850,648 (World Bank)
Area: 676,577 km² / 261,228 sq mi
People from Myanmar (Burma) are called: Myanmar (Burmese)
Geography
Latitude: 21.574° N
Longitude: 95.805° E
Geographical Subregion: South Eastern Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Highest Elevation Point: Hkakabo Razi (5 881 m)
Lowest point: Indian Ocean (0 m)
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)
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
Time Zone: UTC+06:30
Official website: myanmar.gov.mm
MapGeo Name: Myanmar
MapGeo Code: MM