Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar are claiming to have captured two strategically important towns in the northeast.
Eastern Myanmar is a region in Myanmar comprising Shan and Kayah states. Shan State covers a quarter of Myanmar. The Tai people constitute the majority among several ethnic groups that inhabit the area.Map Directions Satellite Photo MapWikivoyage...
BANGKOK —Ethnic armed groups claimed on Thursday to have captured two strategically important towns in northeastern Myanmar: Lashio, which houses the major regional military headquarters, and Mogok, the center of the country’s lucrative gem-mining industry. Their...
Explore the enchanting land of Myanmar, a country rich in history and culture, with stunning landscapes and warm hospitable people
Explore the enchanting land of Myanmar, a country rich in history and culture, with stunning landscapes and warm hospitable people
Map of MyanmarPresident: Lt. Gen. Thein Sein (2011) Vice President: Vice President Sai Mouk Kham (2011) Land area: 253,954 sq mi (657,741 sq km); total area: 261,969 q mi (678,500 sq km) Population (2014 est.): 55,746,253 (growth rate: 1.03%); birth rate: 19.11/1000; ...
the tropical seas in the South. The so inclined traveler crosses rivers and passes through mountain ranges, hills and fertile agricultural low-land regions in-between. More than 135 ethnic groups call this vast country their home. Pleaseclick on the mapto learn more about the different regions....
Not mentioned in any guidebook or tourist map, stumbling upon this fish market was our highlight of Mandalay. Always follow your gut, or in this case the fish guts. As the sun began to set and the market dwindled to almost a whisper, we left with silly grins on our face, our goo-...
View Map Quick Facts Capital: Naypyitaw Population: Around 53 million Languages: Burmese Myanmar Presentation Myanmar: a name often associated with strife and a turbulent past. The real beauty and rich history of the country has always been buried under negative headlines. Join Travel The...
The country, a medium-sized nation in Southeast Asia that borders Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand, is populated by several ethnic groups, with the Burmese dominating the population, politics, economy and society. More on Myanmar The 10 Most Corrupt Countries Worst Countries for Racial...