Myanmar is a country in Southeast Asia, Asia. Its capital is Naypyidaw, with a population of approximately 54.4M and a total area of 676,578 km². The official language is Burmese and the currency is the Kyat (MMK).
Myanmar covers an area of 676,578 km² with a population density of 80/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $65.1B ($1,197 per capita) and gained independence in 1948. It has a coastline of 2,832 km.
Myanmar produces over 90% of the world's jade and was historically the world's primary source of rubies. The ancient city of Bagan contains more than 3,500 Buddhist temples and pagodas — more sacred structures per square mile than almost anywhere on Earth.
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A vast plain of over 3,500 Buddhist pagodas dating from the 9th–13th century
A 99m gold-plated pagoda in Yangon housing sacred relics — the holiest site in Myanmar
A highland lake where fishermen row with one leg and villages float on the water
The last royal palace of the Burmese kings, surrounded by a moat in the cultural capital
The capital of Myanmar is Naypyidaw.
The official language(s) of Myanmar are Burmese.
The population of Myanmar is approximately 54.4M.
Myanmar uses the Kyat (MMK).
Myanmar is located in Asia, in the Southeast Asia region.
Myanmar has a GDP of $65.1B, with a GDP per capita of $1,197.
The best time to visit Myanmar is November–February. The climate is Tropical monsoon, dry season November–April.
Visa required for most nationalities
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