Yangon, city, capital of independent Myanmar (Burma) from 1948 to 2006, when the government officially proclaimed the new city of Nay Pyi Taw (Naypyidaw) the capital of the country. Yangon is located in the southern part of the country on the east bank o
The name Myanmar (မြန်မာ [mjəmà]) is the high register name for the country, and Burma (ဗမာ [bəmà]) is the low register name. Both names derive from the Bamar people (ဗမာလူမျိုး [bəmà lùmjó]), the largest ethnic grou...
Since Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) is at the crossroads of South and Southeast Asia and is bordered by China, India, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Malaysia, Burmese food is on par with its neighbors for richness and variety. Actually, Burmese food is not as spicy as Indian nor as hot ...
From March to May, the country becomes very hot, particularly in the the central plains and the cities of Mandalay and Bagan, but can be a good time to travel if you don’t mind the heat and are sensible with protection and hydration. The wet season generally starts with the onset of ...
Beforethe people in the remote villages grow accustomed to tourists and lose their curiosity about us!Beforemenus and signs are in English!Beforeit becomes wealthy and ugly from it’s new found wealth of trade! For us it was to goBEFORE EVERYONE ELSE GOES!
used to colour the textiles and the lotus weavers believe that by wearing something made from the lotus the bad energies that inhabit our bodies can be absorbed and we will be brought good luck. My new lotus woven scarf is now a favourite item of my wardrobe, unique toBurmaand unique to...
Introduction: Cyclone Nargis hit Burma on May 2, 2008, killing over 138,000 and affecting at least 2.4 million people. The Burmese military junta, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), initially blocked international aid to sto... V Suwanvanichkij,N Murakami,CI Lee,... 被引量:...
“The local banks owe millions of dollars to China and they can’t pay them back. To a large extent this gives China the power the banks and the loans provided by them. China is basically buying Burma at the moment,” says the Swedish journalist. ...
Today's consumer is driven by the 'here and now.' The delay between desire and gratification needs to be minimal. Express shipping bridges this gap. It is designed for the global shopper who's unwilling to wait. Whether it's the aromatic Burma tea they’ve just learned about or a glob...
In 1988, following the establishment of a new military government, the name of the country was changed from Burma to Myanmar; the 1974 flag was retained. Myanmar ratified a new constitution in 2008 (in effect January 2011), and one of its provisions was the adoption of a new national flag...