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The Facts on Myanmar
Head of State:
President Thein Sein
Area:
676,578 square kilometres
Border Countries:
Lao PDR, Thailand, Bangladesh, China, India
Coastline:
1,939 kilometres
Capital City:
Naypyidaw
Total Population:
58800000
Population of Capital:
925000
Climate:
Summer is tropoical, cloudy, hot and humid. Southwest monsoon June to September. Winter less cloudy with lower humidity. Northeast monsoon December to April.
Languages:
Burmese
Religions:
Buddhist 89%, Christian 4%, Muslim 4%, other 3%
Ethnic Groups:
Burman 68%, Shan 9%, Karen 7%, Rakhine 4%, Chinese 3%, Indian 2%, Mon 2%, other 5%
Monetary Unit:
Kyat (MMK)
Natural Resources:
Petroleum, timber, tin, antimony, zinc, copper, tungsten, lead, coal, marble, limestone, precious stones, natural gas, hydropower
Major Exports:
Natural gas, wood products, pulses, beans, fish, rice, clothing, jade, gems
Main Export Trading Countries:
Thailand 38.3%, India 20.8%, China 12.9%, Japan 5.2%
Major Imports:
Fabric, petroleum products, fertiliser, plastics, machinery, transport equipment, cement, construction materials, crude oil, food products
Major Import Trading Countries:
China 38.9%, Thailand 23.2%, Singapore 12.9%, South Korea 5.8%
Internet Domain:
.mm
Internet Dialing Code:
95
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