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Myanmar,
the country formerly
known as Burma, is one
of the few truly original
travel experiences remaining
in this much-travelled
world.
Myanmar
is known as "Golden
Land" for its golden
pagodas and precious
natural resources. Myanmar
is a captivating travel
destination renowned
for its diversity of
sightseeing; for the
wealth of cultural and
scenic attractions it
can offer and, for the
warmth and friendliness
of its charming people.
With
a land area of 676,578
sq km, Myanmar is situated
in South East Asia.
It shares borders with
Bangladesh, India, China,
Laos and Thailand. Approximately,
the size of France and
Great Britain combined;
it stretches over 2,000
km, north to south,
and almost 1,000 km
from east to west. It
has a coastline of over
2,500 km facing over
the Bay of Bengal and
Andaman Sea.
Myanmar,
the Golden Land, can
brighter your travel
experience with its
beautiful mountains,
enchanting caves, sparkling
waterfalls, panoramic
beaches, rich archeological
and ancient pagodas.
The Shan state features
cool and verdant hills,
while the long majestic
Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy),
one of the world's greatest
rivers and source of
agricultural wealth
of millions. Potentially,
Myanmar is one of the
region's richest economies,
with every type of natural
resources. Burmese is
the main language of
Myanmar, with many other
tribal languages and
dialects being spoken
in upcountry areas.
English is spoken quite
widely, especially in
cities and by elder
people.
With
a population of some
45 million, Myanmar
is a union of many different
ethnic groups, 135 of
them, each with its
own language and traditions.
The majority, about
68% of the population,
are Burman (Burmese).
Myanmar people are fun-loving
and festivals form the
center of Myanmar social
life, with each month
having its own festival
occasion. Myanmar people
can also be known for
their sense of hospitality
and friendliness to
visitors. Paying respect
to the elders is very
lovely manner and you
will be delighted while
your travel experience.
After
your visit of Myanmar,
Myanmar's rich culture
and its amazing golden
pagodas will be remained
in your mind.
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