The history of Myanmar museums from the earliest such as ancient palaces and Pitaka libraries, through museums established before independence such as Bagan Archaeological Museum, to the most recent-days is described. The establishment of the Ministry of Culture in 1952, 4 years after regaining ...
National Holiday: 4 January (Independence Day) Flag of Myanmar Language: Burmese Literacy: 89% of the adult population can read and write Religion: Buddhism (88%) Currency:kyat National Symbols:chinthe(mythical lion),padauk(national flower/tree) National colours: yellow, green red and white His...
The history of Myanmar museums from the earliest such as ancient palaces and Pitaka libraries, through museums established before independence such as Bagan Archaeological Museum, to the most recent-days is described. The establishment of the Ministry of Culture in 1952, 4 years after regaining indep...
Independence The Second World War saw Myanmar set as abattleground between Japanese and Allied forces, and large parts of the country weredevastated. However, after a long struggle, Myanmargained independence in 1948– due in no small part to the determination of General (or Bogyoke, in Burmese...
After surviving a colonial administration of more than 100 years, Myanmar became an independent nation in January 1948 due to the independence struggle by the likes of General Aung San, (the father of the noted democracy heroineAung San Suu Kyi), who was ruthlessly killed by his political rival...
IndependenceOn January 4, 1948 Burma became an independent republic, but did not become a member of the British Commonwealth. Shortly after independence, Burma issued its own currency, still the rupee. The first independent series included a 10 rupee (P-36) that has a great image of an ...
History Legend has it that there's been a stupa on Singuttara Hill for 2600 years, ever since two merchant brothers, Tapussa and Ballika, met the Buddha. He gave them eight of his hairs to take back to Myanmar, a land ruled by King Okkalapa. Okkalapa enshrined the hairs in a tem...
After Myanmar gained independence from British rule in 1948, Thandwe faced numerous challenges, including the transitioning of administrative powers and the establishment of a national identity. In recent decades, Thandwe has been recognized mainly for its proximity to Ngapali Beach, one of Myanmar’s...
In 1965, 17 years after Myanmar's independence, the club was closed down and transformed into a barrack for military officers. For many years now, a business group has been leasing the club for holding parties and events.
Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is a country located in the western portion of mainland Southeast Asia. A nexus of cultural and material exchange for thousands of years, it has been mired in civil conflict since gaining independence from Britain in 194