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Ngapali, Myanmar

Ngapali, Myanmar

Ngapali Beach is a strip of white sand lined with five-star hotels. Here, in the neighborhood, local fishermen are engaged in their simple fishing, not paying any attention to foreign sunbathing beachgoers. From the...

Politics of Myanmar

State Structure and Political System of Myanmar

Myanmar has an authoritarian military regime. The operation of the Constitution of 1974 was suspended in 1988. The new Constitution is being developed by the National Convention, convened in January 1993, in which different...

Myanmar Tourist Guide

Myanmar Tourist Guide

At Myanmar airport. For citizens of Russia and the CIS countries, entry into Myanmar requires a visa. The visa is obtained at the Myanmar Embassy in Moscow. After passing through passport control, collect your...

Myanmar History Summary

Myanmar History Summary

A state in Southeast Asia, called Myanmar since 1989. The ancient history is little known and practically begins with the Indian penetration (3rd-6th century AD). A powerful Burmese empire was founded before the century....

Myanmar Society

Myanmar Society, Economy and Security

Population, society and rights The Burmese population is very heterogeneous: alongside a strong Buddhist majority there is a plurality of ethnic groups that periodically re-emerge to claim greater rights. However, the actual counting of...

Myanmar Travel Guide

Myanmar Travel Guide

TRAVEL WARNING Country-specific safety instructions Travel in the country In parts of Kachin State and northern Shan State, armed conflicts between rebel armies and the Myanmar military continue, which also resulted in deaths. Many...

Myanmar Overview

Myanmar Overview

GENERAL Official name of the state Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Capital Naypyidaw. Geography As a country located in Asia according to hyperrestaurant, Myanmar borders China, Laos and Thailand to the east and...

Burma Religion

Burma Religion

A large majority of the Burmese, the Arakanes (rakhine), mon, shan and pa-o as well as the majority of karenas belong to the Buddhist theravada school. Among the minority people Kachin and Chin are...

Myanmar

Myanmar Recent History

The discovery of Burma can be traced back to Marco Polo who, although he did not reach Pagan, at that time capital, had stayed at the Mongolian court in 1275. Polo revealed to Europe...