Aung San is the founder of the Myanmar Armed Forces, and is considered the Father of the Nation of modern-day Myanmar. He was instrumental in Burma’s independence from British rule, but was assassinated just six months before his goal was realized.

President of Myanmar

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SOAS University of London1985–1987

Michael Arism. 1972–1999

Aung San

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China accounted for 50% of Myanmar’s major arms imports from 2014 to 2019, including warships, combat aircraft, armed drones, armored vehicles and air defense systems, said Wezeman of the Stockholm peace institute. Russia supplied 17% of military imports, “mainly in the form of combat aircraft and combat helicopters.”

The Secretariat, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

After eight months of analysing whether the persecution of the Rohingya in Rakhine State satisfied the criteria for genocide, the study found that the Burmese government, with the help of extremist Buddhist monks, was responsible for ethnic cleansing and genocide against the Rohingya.

Executive branch

Myanmar is bordered by Bangladesh and India to its northwest, China to its northeast, Laos and Thailand to its east and southeast, and the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal to its south and southwest. Myanmar is the largest country in Mainland Southeast Asia and the 10th largest in Asia by area.

For the 2020 estimate, GDP per capita in Myanmar will be USD $5142.20 in PPP per capita and USD $1,608.50 in nominal per capita making it one of the poorest countries in southeast asia.

Burmese

Myanmar, the official name of the Southeast Asian nation commonly known as Burma is a must-visit destination for travelers who like beaches and Buddha. This beautiful country is dotted with thousands of Buddhist temples. Besides, it has serene white beaches along the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal.

The Burmese borders are particularly hazardous places for both terrorist and army activity. The borders with China and Laos are particularly dangerous due to drug trafficking and rebel groups, and people are cautioned not to travel near them.

Perhaps the most famed Burmese food is lephet — fermented tea leaves. The tart leaves are eaten on their own, typically as dessert, but they’re also served in the form of lephet thoke, a salad of pickled tea leaves.

Best Things to Buy in Myanmar

• Jewellery. The most signature jewellery item easily found in Burma is gemstones, mainly rubies, jade or sapphire stones, which contain high value and appreciation in market.
• Longyi.
• Sand paintings.
• Tapestries.
• Lacquerware.
• Marionette.
• Carvings.
• Gold leaf.

Myanmar’s gold is cheaper, at least Rs 400-500 lower per gram than Indian gold. Import duties in India are high – 10% customs duty and 3% GST. And while Myanmar does not allow trade of gold in its native form, the product’s demand is the highest in India.

1. Myanmar is expensive. Not in absolute terms, of course. But compared to other Southeast Asia countries, expect to find higher prices and, often, not exactly what I’d call ‘value for money’ options.

POPULAR PRODUCTS IN MYANMAR

• Natually-dyed Scarves. By Apyone Myanmar Textile.
• Crunchy local snacks. By The National Brand.
• Choco Krunch. By Mobicorn.
• Tree Food Myanmar Traditional Sweet. By Tree Food.
• Shwe Ywa Ngan Coffee. By Shwe Ywa Ngan.
• Bayin Peanut Oil. By Bayin.

Myanmar English is the register of the English language used in Myanmar, spoken as first or second language by an estimated 2.4 million people, about 5% of the population (1997).

A vacation to Myanmar for one week usually costs around MMK649,224 for one person. So, a trip to Myanmar for two people costs around MMK1,298,448 for one week. A trip for two weeks for two people costs MMK2,596,896 in Myanmar.

Rent in Myanmar is, on average, 49.22% lower than in United States….Cost of Living in Myanmar.