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 ClimateMyanmar’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 MyanmarPolitical 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

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