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Topic: Flag of Myanmar

	Myanmar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Myanmar is located between Bangladesh and Thailand, with China to the north and India to the north-west, with coastline on the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea.
		Myanmar is the second-largest producer of heroin in the world.
		The culture of Myanmar is a mixture of centuries of Chinese, Indian, and Thai influences.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Myanmar (2195 words)

	Myanmar. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		In E Myanmar on the Shan Plateau is the Shan State, home of the Shans, a Tai people closely related to the Thai who, at 10% of the population, are Myanmar’s largest minority.
		Myanmar was ruled by his successors (the Konbaung dynasty) when friction with the British over border areas in India led to war in 1824.
		Myanmar moved toward closer political and economic relations with neighboring India and Thailand in the 1990s, and in 1999 it was accepted as a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
	www.bartleby.com /65/my/Myanmar.html (2369 words)

	Myanmar - Burmese peoples (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The flags shown here are probably those of organizations engaged in a struggle against the Myanmar government, as the designs do not coincide with the "official" flags of the states as illustrated in Burmese postage stamps of 1974.
		The flag of the organization is horizontal white on red, and in the white part, near the shaft, a red star.
		An alternate version of the flag of the Karenni States is reported to have equal width stripes, red, white and blue, with a central motif in fl consisting of a central 12-pointed star surrounded by four frogs in an inner circle and four fish in an outer circle.
	fotw.vexillum.com /flags/mm-tribe.html (1509 words)

	Encyclopedia: Flag of Thailand
		The flag was adopted on September 28, 1917.
		Officially the first flag was created in 1855 by King Mongkut (Rama IV), showing a white elephant (a royal symbol) on red ground, as the plain colored flag was not distinct enough for international relations.
		National flags A national flag is a flag which symbolises a country and which can usually be flown by citizens of that country.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Flag-of-Thailand (1011 words)

	Myanmar
		Flag adopted 3 January 1974, coat of arms adopted 1974.
		The Myanmar flag is displayed with fair frequency by the government, particularly around major intersections of larger towns.
		A quick look at the various official websites of Myanmar, appears to confirm that the flag as currently flown has a ratio of 5:9, that the canton is one-half the width of the flag and in proportions of 5:8, and that the emblem occupies some 88 - 90% the width of the canton.
	flagspot.net /flags/mm.html (892 words)

	Myanmar - Worldworx Travel information, photography and email
		Myanmar is a Southeast Asian country bordered by Thailand, Laos, China, India and Bangladesh.
		The wealth of Myanmar's natural resources is particularly worthy of note as the country houses reserves of petroleum, timber, tin, antimony, zinc, copper, tungsten, lead, coal, some marble, limestone, precious stones and natural gas.
		The climate of Myanmar is tropical monsoon, with rainy, humid summers.
	www.worldworx.tv /myanmar (483 words)

	Buddhism
		The Buddhist flag, first hoisted in 1885 in Sri Lanka, is a symbol of faith and peace used throughout the world to represent the Buddhist faith.
		A flag dangling into a temple at the moment of a devout's death, adds merits to him/her and even makes him/her be born again in on of Buddha's paradises.
		The flags are dark green pennants with a red border and a white eye in the middle - I guess to symbolize the awakening.
	www.fotw.net /flags/buddhism.html (2527 words)

	Flag of Myanmar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Current flag of Myanmar (adopted on Jan. 3rd, 1974).
		Surrounding this are 14 five-pointed stars that represent the administrative divisions of Myanmar.
		In this connection, The historical flag of Burma is being used by the NCGUB as a symbol of democracy movement of Burma.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flag_of_Myanmar (219 words)

	Myanmar Ensigns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The primary Myanmar flag maker I visited had no "supposed" merchant flags or state ensigns in stock, and as best as I could tell, had never seen a sample of either.
		A flag with a blue star in place of the anchor was reported in Franciae Vexillae, but this is now known to be an incorrect report.
		There may have been such ensigns with the former (pre-1974) 1+5 stars flag as reported (actually I have no source on this, but that is only because I lack sources from period between 1939 and 1975).
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/mm~.html (1148 words)

	Flag of Myanmar
		The 2' x 3' - 5' x 8' Flags are made of colorfast, 100% nylon
		3' x 5' Indoor flag has a pole hem and gold fringe.
		Indoor flag with pole hem and gold fringe
	www.kflag.com /myanmar_flag.htm (55 words)

	Burma (Myanmar) Flag
		This Burma (Myanmar) flag is authentically reproduced with special attention to detail and durability.
		Each flag is available for outdoor use, made with a heavy polyester heading and two brass grommets, or for indoor use with lined pole hem, velcro tabs and fringe.
		Flag Description: Red with a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing, all in white, 14 five-pointed stars encircling a cogwheel containing a stalk of rice; the 14 stars represent the 14 administrative divisions.
	store.njflags.com /bumfl.html (235 words)

	Burma: historical flags (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The flag shown in Album des Pavillons, Laurie's Flag Chart and travellers' notebooks was the blue peacock 'rouant vert et miraillé or' (with a golden wheel 'fimbriated' in gold) on a white field.
		The governor's flag was the Union Jack defaced in the middle with the Burmese seal (a green and blue peacock on a golden disk).
		The proportions of the flag (overall, symbol to field, etc.) and the position of the peacock (facing the hoist) were taken from the image in the flagplate.
	fotw.vexillum.com /flags/mm-hist.html (768 words)

	Myanmar (Burma) Flag
		Myanmar's flag reflects the recent socialist politics of the country.
		The origin of the flag is in the Burman Resistance against the Japanese in World War II.
		The current flag depicts a a rice plant (represent agriculture) resting on a cog wheel (industry) surrounded by 14 stars (one for each province and state in the country).
	www.ultimateflags.com /int/burma.htm (82 words)

	Myanmar Flag - World Flags 101 - Myanmarian Flags (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The flag of Myanmar, formerly Burma, consists of a red background with a blue square in the top left corner.
		The Myanmar flag was adopted on January 3, 1974, the same year Burma became the Socialist Republic of the Burmese Federation.
		The original Myanmar flag had a red base and a blue square with a large white star surrounded by five smaller stars.
	www.worldflags101.com /m/myanmar-flag.aspx (281 words)

	Myanmar News
		As Myanmar literature is filled with the might and characteristics of literature capable of boosting the national strength it has been able to enhance the nationalistic spirit of Myanmar people, revitalize the nationalism and strengthen the national immunity in the course of history.
		In accord with the fine traditions of Myanmar literature, constant emergence of outstanding literati who deserve for their effort is the pride of the country and the Myanmar literary world.
		Myanmar athletes are the ones who were selected and have been well trained to represent the mother land in international sports games.
	www.myanmars.net /myanmar-news-2003/myanmar-news-n031124.htm (4389 words)

	flagsonline.net Flag of Myanmar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, adopted the basic design of its current national flag in 1948, upon independence from Britain.
		The Union of Burma was renamed the Union of Myanmar in 1989 by the military government who took control of the nation in 1988.
		The cogwheel and the ears of rice together represent Myanmar’s industry and agriculture, as well as the union of the workers and the peasant class.
	www.flagsonline.net /myanmar.htm (167 words)

	A virtual travel to Myanmar, Asia - Tourism in Burma
		Myanmar is a country in Southeast Asia, formerly known as Burma.
		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.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/myanmar.htm (1234 words)

	Asia Times: Myanmar's generals mean business
		Though Myanmar watchers and foreign journalists outside of Myanmar may not agree with his claim, Yangon-based journalists who have been following the affairs of the first family were convinced about this angle.
		Like official state vehicles, his half-dozen or so vehicles are adorned with two flags: the Union flag of Myanmar and another, "one-star" flag that he uses as his personal emblem.
		A few days ago, the junta spokesman said, "The UN envoy Mr Razali Ismail has been informed and kindly requested to postpone his visit to Myanmar to a date convenient to both sides in the near future." Clearly, the Myanmar authorities are preoccupied with issues that need immediate attention after the recent coup attempt.
	www.atimes.com /se-asia/DC21Ae01.html (1239 words)

	Myanmar (Burma): Police flags (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The same flag with a different badge is used for the Myanmar FBI(?) As far as the "FBI" badge is concerned, I don't know for sure if that would be the right designation.
		Speaking of the badges, they are also affixed to the flag in a double sided configuration, meaning they appear in the obverse on both sides of the flag.
		Horizontally divided red-blue-yellow, 1:2:1, with a quadruple concentric blue and white star in the middle (I mean a blue star within a white one within a blue one within a white one).
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/mm-pol.html (343 words)

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		She said that she would like to explain why the people holding the State flags assembled at the ground, why the State Flag saluting ceremony is held and why the State flags are hoisted in the entire Hpa-an Township.
		To be able to hoist the State Flag in Myanmar territory and to enable the entire public as citizens of an independent nation forever, Myanmar Tatmadawmen crushed the SURA insurgents beginning 20 May 2002.
		On that day morning, the State flags were hoisted at the houses, buildings, offices, departments, and markets of Hpa-an Township as well as around Thiri ground to show respect for sovereignty of the Union of Myanmar.
	www.myanmar-information.net /denounce/July1-3.html (1438 words)

	Myanmar Embassy in Thailand Stormed
		A Myanmar government statement received in Bangkok said the ambassador, not in the embassy at the time of the takeover, was working with Thai authorities to secure release of the hostages.
		After the takeover, a man and a woman lowered the Myanmar flag inside the compound and replaced it with one emblazoned with a fighting peacock, the symbol of the anti-military movement in Myanmar, also known as Burma.
		The embassy is the site of frequent protests by Myanmar students and other exiles opposed to the military regime in their country.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/aponline/19991001/aponline073749_000.htm (437 words)

	CNN.com In-Depth Specials - Myanmar: the politics of compromise
		Myanmar, formely known as Burma, has been under military rule since a coup in 1962.
		The celebrations come amid signs of warming relations between the NLD and the government, with the release of NLD detainees, the opening of its offices and further landmark talks with Aung San Suu Kyi.
		The developments are credited to secret negotiations that began last October between military leaders and Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains under house arrest in Myanmar's capital Yangon.
	edition.cnn.com /SPECIALS/2001/myanmar (217 words)

	Myanmar Car Flag (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		This decorative silk Myanmar flag is great for display in your car, home or office.
		Flag is made of silk material and surrounded by the golden fringe.
		Both sides of this flag are imprinted with the same image featuring Coat of Arms on the National Flag background and country name.
	www.flagxs.com /car_flags_0127.html (243 words)

	Flag of Myanmar Encyclopedia Article, Information, History and Biography @ TheLocalColorArtGallery.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
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	Civil and State Flag of Myanmar
		This illustration of the Myanmar Flag is available for immediate download as a single flag or as part of a complete set of international flags.
		Single Flag Download (Windows Version) - Includes 4 versions of the Civil and State Flag of Myanmar: both EPS vector format and WMF vector format versions, in both official proportions and a standard sized 3:5 ratio version.
		Two sizes for each country flag are available: one in the official proportions as specified by the particular country and one in a standardized 3:5 ratio.
	www.flagart.com /flags/myanmar-cs.htm (449 words)

	Myanmar
		Find a country's flag, map or national anthem here.
		The country was renamed Myanmar, and its capital Yangon.
		There was a pogrom against the Muslim community in the Arakan province in southwest Myanmar.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/countryfacts/myanmar.html (991 words)

	ipedia.com: Flag of Myanmar Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The national flag of Myanmar was adopted on January 3, 1974 upon the declaration of a socialist republic in Burma by Ne Win.
		The new flag design is not radically different than the previous flag of Myanmar (then Burma) that had a red field with a blue canton in the upper corner on the hoist side.
		Surrounding this are fourteen five-pointed stars that represent the states of Myanmar.
	www.ipedia.com /flag_of_myanmar.html (189 words)

	Myanmar National Flag (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The dominating color of the national flag is red.
		In it could be seen the figure of a paddy stalk and a pinion encircled by 14 white stars of uniform size.
		The white in the flag signifies purity; the red indicates bravery and upright nature of the people; and the blue stands as a symbol of peace and stability in the country.
	www.tourismmyanmar.com /flag.htm (139 words)

	Myanmar (Burma) - Psychology Central (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		In a series of wars (1824–1826, 1851–1852 and 1885–1886) Burma lost territory to the British and Siamese and became a province of India under British rule.
		Myanmar is divided into seven divisions and seven states, based on the dominant ethnic groups.
		The San Francisco Bay Area also has a large Burmese population, many of whom are also of Chinese descent.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Myanmar (2301 words)

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