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Myanmar's Mount Hkakabo Razi is Southeast Asia's highest peak, with an elevation of 19,290 feet (5,881 meters).
An estimated 89 percent of the population is Theravada Buddhist.
The most popular form of entertainment, especially in rural Myanmar, is the pwe, a live show incorporating acting, singing, music, and dancing.
Most couples prefer a traditional wedding ceremony, set on a day chosen for good luck by an astrologer.
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The flag of Myanmar, last adopted in 1974, is red with a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner. The rectangle features a cogwheel (symbolizing industry), a stalk of rice (symbolizing agriculture), and 14 white five-pointed stars (symbolizing the nation's 14 states and administrative divisions).
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Hear the name of the country.
The common name of the country is Myanmar. The offical name is the Union of Myanmar (Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw). In 1989, the government changed the official English name from the Union of Burma to the Union of Myanmar (a derivative of the longtime Burmese-language name).
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Hear the national anthem.
The national anthem of Myanmar, adopted upon independence in 1948, is “We Shall Love Myanmar” (Gba Majay Mymar). Lyrics and music by Saya Tin.
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| Country and Development Data | |
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Capital: Naypyidaw
Current Time: 12:28 AM
Latitude: 16.47
Longitude: 96.10
Population: 47,758,180 (rank=26)
Area, sq. mi.: 262,000 (rank=39)
Area, sq. km.: 678,500
Human Dev. Index rank: 132 of 177 countries
Adjusted for women: NA
Real GDP per capita: $1,027
Adult literacy rate: 94% (male); 86% (female)
Infant mortality rate: 75 per 1,000 births
Life expectancy: 58 (male); 64 (female)
Currency: Kyat
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Additional Content for Myanmar
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