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	Culture of Myanmar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Islam reached Myanmar at approximately the same time, but never gained a foothold outside the geographically isolated seaboard running from modern Bangladesh southwards to the delta of the Ayeyarwady (modern Rakhine, known previously to the British as Arakan, and an independent kingdom until the 18th Century).
		The Roman Catholic Church, Myanmar Baptist Convention and the Assemblies of God of Myanmar are the largest Christian denominations in Myanmar.
		Myanmar allows complete freedom of religious expression, and there appear to be no inter-religious tensions as such (although there are ethnic tensions, particularly between the dominant Bamar and the descendants of Indian migrants, which can find religious expression).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Culture_of_Myanmar (1496 words)

	Myanmar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Myanmar, officially the Union of Myanmar (pronounced [pjìdàunzṵ mjəmà nàinŋàndɔ̀] in Burmese), is the largest country in geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia.
		Myanmar is located between Chittagong Division of Bangladesh and Assam and Manipur of India to the northwest.
		Myanmar is bounded by Laos and Thailand to the southeast.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Myanmar (4701 words)

	Myanmar - MSN Encarta
		Myanmar, officially, Union of Myanmar, republic in Southeast Asia, bounded on the west by Bangladesh; on the northwest by India’s Assam State; on the northeast by China’s Yunnan Province; on the east by Laos and Thailand; and on the southwest by the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal.
		Myanmar (pronounced myahn-mahr) was known as Burma until 1989; the English version of the country’s name was changed by the military government that took over in 1988.
		Myanmar’s richest soils are found in a narrow alluvial strip along the Bay of Bengal, where mountain streams irrigate the land in the wide Irrawaddy and Sittang river valleys.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761574495/Myanmar.html (705 words)

	Large selection of Myanmar Hotels Up to 75% discount - Myanmar Hotels, Mandalay hotels, Nyaung U (Bagan) hotels, Shan ...
		Myanmar lies between the two great civilizations of the world, India and China, its culture is blend of both with the development of its own distinctive characteristics.
		Myanmar People are known for their generosity, simple hospitality and with a blend of serenity And friendliness.
		Being rich in monasteries and pagodas and temple resources of Myanmar arts and architechture, it is known as the center of Myanmar culture.
	www.yourrooms.com /myanmar/index.htm (885 words)

	Myanmar-Burma The Union of Myanmar Travel Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		With a land area of 676, 577 sq.km., Myanmar is the largest country in the Southeast Asia region, bounded by mountain complex in the north, east and west, and enclosed by the Andamen Sea and the Bay of Bengal in the south, southwest, and west.
		Myanmar is a union of 135 ethnic groups with their own languages, dialects and culture.
		For the majority of Myanmar's population, Buddhism is the center of individual life whereas the monastery is the center of the community.
	umtanet.com /generalinfo.htm (1443 words)

	Myanmar Travel - Myanmar Culture Information
		Myanmar is the word which has long been used by its people to describe their homeland while the British called Burma.
		Myanmar is sandwiched between two big cultures and civilizations - China and India - but its culture is neither that of India nor China exclusively, but a blend of both interspersed with Myanmar native traits and characteristics.
		Myanmar is richly endowed with renewable and non-renewable energy resources, which are being exploited by the State sector with the participation of local and foreign investors.
	www.myanmarmtetours.com /myanmar.htm (5237 words)

	Burma(Myanmar) History & Burma(Myanmar) Culture \| iExplore.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Previously known (and often still referred to) as Burma, the area of Myanmar was populated through three waves of migration: by the Hmon people from what is now Cambodia; by Mongol people from the eastern Himalayas; and, finally, by Thais from northern Thailand.
		Myanmar's military junta has put the death toll at 61, but there are concerns that this is an underestimate.
		Although Myanmar’s oil production, never substantial, has been falling during the last 10 years, there are thought to be large untapped reserves of both oil and gas inland.
	www.iexplore.com /res/d.jhtml?destination=Burma(Myanmar)&type=History (1218 words)

	Myanmar Culture - Myanmar History, Myanmar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Pyu arrived in Myanmar in the 7th century and established city kingdoms at Binnaka, Mongamo, Sri Ksetra, and Halingyi.
		During this period, Myanmar was part of an overland trade route from China to India.
		Traditional Myanmar society was drastically altered by the ending of the monarchy and the separation of church and state.
	www.myanmartravelinformation.com /mti-myanmar-history/index.htm (2187 words)

	An Introduction to Myanmar
		Travel to Myanmar is as a result a rather vexed moral question, as the bulk of tourist revenue falls into the government's coffers.
		Myanmar's coastline defines the eastern shore of the Bay of Bengal, running from the Bangladesh border in the northwest down to the Malay Peninsula and Thai territory in the southeast.
		Myanmar's population includes dozens of different racial and ethnic groups, including the Mon, Burmans, Kachins, Chins, Shans, Rakhine, and Karens, each of which have historically dominated a particular area of the country.
	www.geographia.com /myanmar (1617 words)

	Myanmar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Myanmar, surrounded by five countries, lived peacefully with its neighbours by adhering to the principles of mutual respect and understanding of different cultures.
		A culture of understanding and mutual respect had helped Myanmar bring peace throughout most of the country, which was comprised of nearly 100 different groups.
		Recognizing the diverse cultures and religions of its people, religious feast days of all faiths were observed as holidays and Government leaders participated in the observances of holidays of a variety of faiths, he said.
	decade-culture-of-peace.org /undebate/myanmar.html (227 words)

	Travel to the Goldenland of Myanmar or Burma
		Mandalay is the historical old capital, a capital of Myanmar culture, Buddhist Sasana and Myanmar traditional arts and crafts, with the life span of one hundred and forty two years, a city which abounds in historical sites, cultural memorials and Buddhist edifices.
		Mandalay is the historical old capital, a capital of Myanmar culture, Buddhist Sasana and Myanmar traditional arts and crafts, with the life span of one hundred and forty two years, a city that abounds in historical sites, cultural memorials and Buddhist edifices.
		Mandalay today is a striking phenomenon composed of modern and classic images with the ancient cultural beauty of the royal palace and the moat surrounding it, and the natural impressionistic beauty of the Mandalay Hill, harmoniously added with new architectural photography of modern houses and brick buildings.
	www.azuretours.com /myanmar_mandalay.htm (1371 words)

	Y.T.M Travels and Tours - Travel Agent In Myanmar
		Myanmar with more than 2,000 years of Buddhist civilization is enriched with a vibrant cultural tradition, great natural beauty and amazingly eventful histories.
		Although Myanmar is neighboured with two of the world’s ancient civilization, India and China, it still retains and maintains its own characteristics tradition and culture.
		Myanmar offers every attraction such as trekking at the snow-clad mountains in the north, inspiring the spectacular temples gleaming on the plains of the historic Bagan in the central region; enjoying the warm sun at the natural beaches.
	www.ytmmyanmartour.com /index.htm (216 words)

	Myanmar Culture
		Myanmar music is an integral part of a pwe; it originates from Thai and emphasises rhythm and melody.
		Myanmar also have festivals all around the year, at least one in each month of the year.
		The most famous festival of Myanmar is the Thingyan Water Festival, which is held from 13 April to 16 April every year.
	www.myanmars.net /myanmar-culture/index.htm (206 words)

	Myawaddy Tours-Myanmar(Burma)
		Myanmar with the total population of over 50 million is mainly composed of the Bamar, the Chin, the Kachin, the Kayah, the Kayin, the Mon, the Rakhine and the Shan races, each of them is having its own traditional culture.
		Myanmar's earliest civilization could be traced back to 5th Century so far, though Myanmar First Dynasty was commenced when the King Anawrahta consolidated the whole country in 11th century.
		Moreover, Myanmar is not only peaceful and tranquil but also the people are sincere and hospitable.
	www.myawaddytours.com /main.htm (269 words)

	Myanmar Folk Dances
		As Myanmar is an agricultural country the majority of its people are peasants and their cultural performance reflect their occupation and daily life style.
		Myanmar performing arts of rural folks are time-honoured tangible aspects of Myanmar culture.
		But nations with deep roots in tradition, culture and history have their national cultural heritage that serves as a bulwark against the undesirable effects of globalization.
	asiarecipe.com /burdance.html (1180 words)

	Myanmar Travel Agency - Shan Yoma Travel & Tours Company Ltd. from Myanmar (formerly Burma)
		Myanmar is One of the most interesting countries to explore in Asia.
		Mandalay, the former capital city of the Myanmar Kingdom, is a spectacular.
		Myanmar is a Land of Festivals: a festival for every month of the year.
	www.exploremyanmar.com (423 words)

	The Official Gateway to capital city of Myanmar :: Atrs & Culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		As Yangon is famous for its pivotal role in administrative, political and gate-way into Myanmar, Mandalay which is the second largest city and the Capital of the Myanmar kings of Konbaung Dynasty is well known for her superior arts and culture.
		To create an artistic piece of traditional Myanmar gold thread embroidery one needs a piece of white cloth of suitable proportions that has to be stretched and tightened on a square wooden frame.
		Nowadays, Myanmar tapestry has become an attraction for tourists from abroad and there is a wide varieties of objects in gold embroidery.
	www.yangoncity.com.mm /arts_culture/index.asp (862 words)

	Myanmar Culture - Myanmar (Burma)
		The art of Myanmar zat-pwe is one of the subtlest and most elusive of arts and trying to explan it is like capturing a moon beam to analyze its power over lovers and poets.
		Myanmar's monarchical pass has given the zat-pwe the glorious music and songs as well as court dramas of great poetic beauty.
		Zat-pwe is thoroughly Myanmar, very much in keeping with the national character, and I hope I shall ever be Myanmar enough to enjoy its beauties that custom cannot stale.
	www.myanmartravelinformation.com /mti-myanmar-culture/zat-pwe.htm (967 words)

	Visit Myanmar,Myanmar Tour Operator,Nobility Travels & Tours
		Myanmar split up into small principalities until at last she was totally annexed by the British imperilists in the year 1885.
		Myanmar people unitedly and consecutively fought against the British imperialists and the Japanese fascists who ruled Myanmar from 1942-45.
		The Shwedagon Pagoda, the Kaunghmudaw Pagoda and the numerous pagodas and temples in Bagan manifest the ancient status of Myanma culture.
	www.nobilitytours.com (292 words)

	Welcome to mrtv3.net.mm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		A competition to pick the diplomat of culture of Myanmar, the “ Miss ASEAN Culture Myanmar Competition 2004 " was held on December 21
		The winners were chosen, not only on their beauty, but on their merits such as education, social awareness, general knowledge and some aptitude in the arts.
		Our Miss ASEAN Culture Myanmar, Miss Ei Yupar Win, who will be Myanmar's culture ambassador with her beauty and charm, excellent moral character, adeptness in the performing arts, well cultured, courteous manners and her being a fluent linguist, bright of mind and intelligent will certainly be suitable for her job of being our culture ambassador.
	www.mrtv3.net.mm /page1/cqn.html (153 words)

	MODiNS [ Myanmar Online Information ]
		Location of Myanmar : The Union of Myanmar is geographically situated in Southeast Asia between latitudes 09° 32' N and 28°31' N and longitudes 92° 10' E and 101° 11' E. Area of Myanmar : The total area of Myanmar is 2,61,228 square miles (6,77,000 square kilometers).
		Language use in Myanmar :Myanmar is the main language and English is widely understood.
		The decision as to whether or not to travel to Myanmar is best made after an appraisal of the pros and cons of such a visit.
	www.modins.net /MyanmarInfo (458 words)

	Myanmar Tourism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Close-up approach to Myanmar culture will impart you that Myanmar is not a country of passive but a land of active.
		Talk with nature in private; breathe in fresh air amidst the green field and close-up with locality on the motorbike that is a tour of unique and an excursion to the innermost.
		Festivals in Myanmar are not just to have fun but in some ways showing the culture, the religion and the emotion of every Myanmar.
	www.7daystour.com /myanmar-tourism.htm (470 words)

	A World Connected - Behind The Bamboo Curtain: Culture In Myanmar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		For Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), who closed its borders in the 1960s to foreigners to protect against “alien influence” and the evils of the West during the “Burmese Path of Socialism,” this isn’t a fairy tale.
		In fact, Myanmar’s maintenance of culture is a cause and effect cycle related to the heavy hands of the regime.
		First, they impose laws and strict punishments to maintain culture and control; and then their brutality and disregard for human rights gets them labeled what the US calls a “pariah regime.” It results in them being heavily sanctioned by governments all over the world, making foreign investment and international trade extremely difficult.
	www.aworldconnected.org /article.php/562.html (2026 words)

	Travel agents Myanmar ( Burma ): culture, cruises, beach holidays
		Myanmar is the perfect get-away-from-it-all destination and we offer special private Honeymoon Vacations to suit every pocket.
		Myanmar is well known as the land of glittering golden pagodas and teeming white-washed stupas.
		Myanmar is also one of the safest countries in the world to visit...
	www.goldenpagodatravel.com (413 words)

	Report of the Regional Workshop on the Culture & Utilization of Seaweeds
		Myanmar, having a long coast line of 2,832 km with many rivers flowing into the extended and large continental shelf of 228,781 sq.km, is rich in natural fishery resources.
		Pond culture was carried out using four bamboo poles fixed to the bottom in the shape of a square.
		Compared to open sea culture, the materials and labour used were much less in the pond culture although the high initial investment in pond construction might be a constraint.
	www.fao.org /docrep/field/003/AB727E/AB727E05.htm (6857 words)

	Myanmar Explore
		City-wanderers dreaming of adventures in the far countries where so-called vanishing tribes still maintain their exotic cultures.
		Myanmar's frontiers are not easy place to visit but with a little help and advice, your dream trip will come to reality.
		Most of Myanmar’s snow-capped mountains are located within the state of Kachin, either near the borders of China or India.
	www.myanmar-explore.com /eng (121 words)

	Myanmar Pearling : Past, Present and Future (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Myanmar cultured South Sea pearls (SSP) have been put on sale at successive emporiums held in Yangon, Myanmar, and they were praised as among the world’s finest.
		Myanmar has an advantage over the others in terms of pearl seeding technicians because all are graduates in zoology or marine biology.
		Myanmar has a long coastline of more than 1,700 miles (2,734 kilometres) stretching from north to south and it can be divided into three main areas: the Rakhine, Ayeyarwaddy and Taninthayi coasts.
	www.spc.org.nc /coastfish/news/poib/12/tmp919399322.htm (2662 words)

	Myanmar - Union of Myanmar - Country Profile - Burma - Asia
		Ethnic groups: according to Myanmar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs there are 8 Major National Ethnic Races in Myanmar, which all comprises different ethnic groups: the Kachin, the Kayah, the Kayin, the Chin, the Mon, the Bamar, the Rakhine, and the Shan.
		Languages: Burmese; Myanmar is a union of 135 ethnic groups with their own languages and dialects.
		Myanmar (Burmese) culture and tradition, images by various photographers, publishers and artists.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/myanmar.htm (1206 words)

	Wikinfo \| Myanmar
		Myanmar is a country in Southeast Asia, formerly known as Burma.
		The name of the country was changed in 1989, and this change of name has been officially recognized by the United Nations.
		Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Myanmar (191 words)

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