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Myanmar(formerly known as Burma)

Myanmar's current government * Style of government is Nominal civilian parliamentary that doesn’t promote rights. * Executive branch with president and advisors. * Legislative branch with 168 elected officials. * Capital is Yangon * Independence day was Jan. 4, 1948 from Great Britain * Myanmar's current leader Thein Sien

Myanmar's Economy * Resource rich country that is controlled by government. * The GDP per capita is 1,300 dollars. * Main exports are natural gas, wood products, pulses, and fish products * Main imports are fabric, petroleum, fertilizer, and plastics. * 32% of population is unemployed. * The government rejects foreign aid. * A farmer in Myanmar

Currency of Myanmar * Currency is called Myanmar Kyat. * The conversion of US dollars to Myanmar Kyat is 1 dollar to 400 Myanmar Kyat.

Myanmar’s Climate Pulses are beans that thrive in Myanmar’s wet climate * Myanmar has a tropical monsoon climate. * During the dry season it is hard to grow crops, during monsoon season flooding is common. * Plants that grow are teak trees, pulses, beans, bamboo ect. * Wildlife that thrives here are Bengal tigers, Asian elephants, Indian elephants, Giant pandas.

Climate chart of Myanmar * This chart shows that Myanmar has one of the most rainy climates on the Earth

General geography of Myanmar Political map of Burma

General Geography Physical map of Burma that is covered in dense forest. The Irrawaddy is the largest river in Myanmar many people depend on it for food and water

General geography Regional map of Asia with Myanmar highlighted, it is very small compared to some Asian countries

Myanmar's flag * Yellow stands for solidarity *Green stands for peace and tranquility * Red stands for courage and decisiveness.

Cultural Visual * Ancient Buddhist temple in Myanmar. Buddhism is the largest religion in the country

Cultural Visual # 2 * Traditional seafood dish of Burmese cuisine

Myanmar national anthem Click here for full video

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