Place:Outline of Myanmar

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Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Myanmar
The Flag of Myanmar
The Coat of arms of Myanmar

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Myanmar:

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is the most extensive country in mainland Southeast Asia.[1] The country is bordered by the People's Republic of China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, and India on the northwest, with the Bay of Bengal to the southwest. One-third of Burma's total perimeter, 1,930 kilometers (1,199 mi), forms an uninterrupted coastline. The country's culture, heavily influenced by neighbours, is based on Theravada Buddhism intertwined with local elements.

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General reference

Geography of Myanmar

Geography of Myanmar

  • Myanmar is: a country
  • Location:
    • Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
    • Eurasia
    • Time zone: Myanmar Standard Time (30)
    • Extreme points of Myanmar
      • High: Hkakabo Razi 5,881 m (19,295 ft)
      • Low:  Indian Ocean 0 m
      • North: Hkakabo Razi 28°19′59″N
      • South: Islands at Kawthaung 9°50′00″N
      • East:   Somewhere in Shan State Special region 4 but not in Mong La Township 101°10'10.2"E [2]
      • West:   Northwest of Sittwe 92°10′00″E
    • Land boundaries: 5,876 km (3,651 mi)
 China 2,185 km (1,358 mi)
 Thailand 1,800 km (1,100 mi)
 India 1,463 km (909 mi)
 Laos 235 km (146 mi)
 Bangladesh 193 km (120 mi)
  • Population of Myanmar: 55,390,000 (2006) – 24th most populous country
  • Area of Myanmar: 676,578 square kilometres (261,228 sq mi) – 40th largest country
  • Atlas of Myanmar

Environment of Myanmar

thumb|An enlargeable satellite image of Myanmar

  • Climate of Myanmar
  • Ecoregions in Myanmar
  • Protected areas of Myanmar
    • National parks of Myanmar
  • Wildlife of Myanmar
    • Fauna of Myanmar
      • Birds of Myanmar
      • Mammals of Myanmar

Natural geographic features of Myanmar

  • Islands of Myanmar
  • Mountains of Myanmar
    • Volcanoes in Myanmar
  • Rivers of Myanmar
  • World Heritage Sites in Myanmar: None

Regions of Myanmar

Ecoregions of Myanmar

Ecoregions in Myanmar

Administrative divisions of Myanmar

Administrative divisions of Myanmar

States
  • Chin State
  • Kachin State
  • Kayah State
  • Kayin State
  • Mon State
  • Rakhine State
  • Shan State
Regions
  • Ayeyarwady Region
  • Bago Region
  • Magway Region
  • Mandalay Region
  • Sagaing Region
  • Tanintharyi Region
  • Yangon Region
Self-Administered Zones
  • Danu Self-Administered Zone
  • Kokang Self-Administered Zone
  • Naga Self-Administered Zone
  • Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone
  • Pa-O Self-Administered Zone
Self-Administered Divisions
  • Wa Self-Administered Division
Districts of Myanmar

Districts of Myanmar

Municipalities of Myanmar
  • Capital of Myanmar: Naypyidaw
  • Cities of Myanmar

Demography of Myanmar

Demographics of Myanmar

Government and politics of Myanmar

Politics of Myanmar

Branches of government

Government of Myanmar

Executive branch of the government of Myanmar

  • Head of state: Acting President of Myanmar, Myint Swe
    • Vice Presidents: Myint Swe, Henry Van Thio
  • Head of government: Prime Minister of Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing
    • Deputy Prime Minister: Soe Win
  • Military junta: State Administration Council
    • Chairman: Min Aung Hlaing
    • Vice Chairman: Soe Win
  • National Defence and Security Council
  • Cabinet of Myanmar
    • Provisional Government

Legislative branch of the government of Myanmar

  • Assembly of the Union (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw)
    • House of Representatives (Pyithu Hluttaw)
    • House of Nationalities (Amyotha Hluttaw)
  • State and Region Hluttaws

Judicial branch of the government of Myanmar

Court system of Myanmar

  • Supreme Court of Myanmar

Foreign relations of Myanmar

Foreign relations of Myanmar

  • Diplomatic missions in Myanmar
  • Diplomatic missions of Myanmar

International organization membership

The Union of Myanmar is a member of:[1]

Burma is 1 of only 7 U.N. members which is not a member of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

Law and order in Myanmar

Law of Myanmar

  • Constitution of Myanmar
  • Crime in Myanmar
  • Human rights in Myanmar
    • LGBT rights in Myanmar
    • Freedom of religion in Myanmar
  • Law enforcement in Myanmar

Military of Myanmar

Military of Myanmar

  • Command
    • Commander-in-chief: Min Aung Hlaing
  • Forces
  • Military history of Myanmar
  • Military ranks of Myanmar

Local government in Myanmar

See: Administrative divisions of Myanmar, State and Region Government of Myanmar

History of Myanmar

History of Myanmar

Culture of Myanmar

Culture of Myanmar

  • Architecture of Myanmar
  • Cuisine of Myanmar
  • Languages of Myanmar
  • Media in Myanmar
  • Museums in Myanmar
    • Museums in Yangon
  • National symbols of Myanmar
    • Coat of arms of Myanmar
    • Flag of Myanmar
    • National anthem of Myanmar
  • People of Myanmar
  • Prostitution in Myanmar
  • Public holidays in Myanmar
    • List of Burmese traditional festivals
    • Pagoda festival
  • Religion in Myanmar
    • Buddhism in Myanmar
      • Thudhamma Nikaya
      • Shwegyin Nikaya
      • Hngettwin Nikaya
      • Mahādvāra Nikāya
      • Buddha Sāsana Nuggaha
      • State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee
    • Burmese folk religion
    • Christianity in Myanmar
    • Hinduism in Myanmar
    • Islam in Myanmar
    • Judaism in Myanmar
  • World Heritage Sites in Myanmar: None

Art in Myanmar

  • Cinema of Myanmar
  • Literature of Myanmar
  • Music of Myanmar
  • Television in Myanmar

Sports in Myanmar

Sports in Myanmar

  • Football in Myanmar
  • Myanmar at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Myanmar

Economy of Myanmar

Education in Myanmar

  • Education in Myanmar
    • Higher education in Myanmar
    • List of universities in Myanmar
    • List of universities and colleges in Yangon
    • List of Technological Universities in Myanmar
    • Secondary education in Myanmar
    • University Entrance Examination
  • Monastic schools in Myanmar
    • Monastic examinations
  • Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Selection Examinations
    • Tipitakadhara Dhammabhandagarika
    • List of Sāsana Azani recipients

Health in Myanmar

Health in Myanmar

See also

References

External links

Government

General information

Economy

Agriculture

Trade

Environment