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	Rakhine State - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rakhine State (formerly Arakan) is a state of Myanmar.
		Situated the western coast, it is bordered by Chin State in the north, Magway Division, Bago Division and Ayeyarwady Division in the east, the Bay of Bengal to the west, and the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh to the northwest.
		Rakhine State receives much rain, so rice is the main crop, occupying around 85% of the total agricultural land.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rakhine_State (946 words)

	Rakhine people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		One major reason for the cultural differences between the dominant Bamar and the Rakhine is their geographical isolation due to the Arakan Yoma.
		The Rakhine have been influenced by Bengali (Bangla) culture, and traces of Bengali influence remain in many aspects of Rakhine culture, including its literature, music, and cuisine.
		In 1974, the Ne Win government's new constitution granted Rakhine Division "state" status but the gesture was largely seen as meaningless since the military junta held all power in the country and in Rakhine.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rakhine (499 words)

	MODiNS [ Myanmar Online Information ]
		Bordering Chin State in the north and Magway Division, Bago Division and Ayeyawady Division in the east and facing Bay of Bengal in the west, it is located between latitudes 17°30' north and 21°30' north and east longitudes 92°10' east and 94°50' east.
		Rakhine State is located in tropical monsoon region.
		Buddha pujaniyas of Hsandawshin Pagoda on West Phayonga Island, Shitthaung Pagoda in MraukU and Bhudawmaw Pagoda are famous in the state.
	www.modins.net /MyanmarInfo/state_division/rakhine.htm (805 words)

	International Religious Freedom Report 2002: Burma
		Islam is practiced widely in Rakhine State, where it is the dominant religion of the Rohingya minority, and among Indians and Bengalis and their descendants.
		The State's relations with the Buddhist clergy and Buddhist schools are handled chiefly by the Department for the Perpetuation and Propagation of the Sasana (DPPS--"Sasana" means Buddhist doctrine) in the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
		State censorship authorities continued to enforce restrictions on the local publication of the Bible, and Christian and Muslim publications in general.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/irf/2002/13868.htm (6316 words)

	Myanmar Travel - Rakhine State
		Rakhine sate located in the Western part of Myanmar and Sittway is the capital of that state.
		The majority of the population is Rakhine, and some muslin and Bamars.
		Mrauk-U, the ancient City of Rakhine (Arakan) Kingdom (15th Century), is known for its old temples with paintings of Indian cultural influence.
	www.myanmarmtetours.com /rakhine_state.htm (278 words)

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		Rakhine State Cultural Museum is situated at Sittway in Rakhine State.
		In the museum, the models of ancient Rakhine capitals are shown.
		That’s why Rakhine State cultural museum is a place where you can study the histonis Rakhine cultural from the past, to the present day.
	www.mrtv3.net.mm /pages/rakinemu.html (245 words)

	Easy Targets
		Most of the Muslims outside Rakhine State kept very low key and did not join armed groups after independence, although at least one small group was formed along the Thai-Burma border in the 1980s, and through the 1990s a small armed Muslim group fought alongside the Karen National Liberation Army in Tenasserim Division.
		Most Muslims in Rakhine State refer to themselves as 'Rohingya' and this term is recognised internationally, but the SPDC refuses to recognise both the name and the ethnic grouping.
		Muslims who arrived in Rakhine State during the colonial administration were mainly Bengalis, and their descendants still have customs similar to the Bengalis of India and Bangladesh; many of them speak Bengali dialects as well as Burmese.
	www.khrg.org /khrg2002/khrg0202.html (20491 words)

	Your reliable tour operator in Myanmar, Oriental Comet Travels
		The main language spoken in the state is a dialect of Burmese.
		Formerly called Akyab, is situated in the Rakhine State, a long narrow coastal region to the west of Myanmar, separated from the mainland by the Rakhine Yoma (mountain range).
		Sittway is the capital of the state and a seaport with a rich hinterland producing crops, fish and Rakhine Longyis.Though Sittwe itself has few places of interest, a popular tourist destination in the Rakhine State, Mrauk Oo, can be reached only via Sittwe.
	www.orientalcomet.com /rakhine-state.html (318 words)

	rubyland.net, RAKHINE STATE
		Rakhine State is a long narrow coastal region cut off from the rest of Myanmar by the Rakhine Yoma.
		Sittwe is the capital of the state and a seaport with a rich hinterland producing crops, fish and Rakhine longyis.
		Mrauk Oo is the capital of the Rakhine Kingdom, which flourished from the 15th to 18th century.
	www.rubyland.net /plrakhine.htm (450 words)

	Destinations From Travelinmyanmar.com - PEARL NADI TRAVELS & TOURS CO.,LTD.
		Rakhine State (formerly Arakan) is located on the western part of Myanmar between RakhineYoma (Mountain ranges) and bay of Bangle, and bordered with Bangladesh.
		This port city of the Rakhine State sits at the mouth of the Kaladan River where it empties into the Bay of Bangal.
		Between 1430 and 1785, it was the last capital of the powerful Rakhine King where the Rakhine culture had it full bloom.
	www.travelinmyanmar.com /rakhine_state.htm (895 words)

	Rakhine State - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		RAKHINE STATE [Rakhine State], formerly Arakan, state (1983 pop.
		The Arakanese, or Rakhine, who are of Burmese stock with strong Indian influences, are mostly engaged in intensive rice cultivation.
		The Rohingya, a Muslim people who speak a Bengali dialect, form a large minority, but are not recognized Myanmarese ethnic nationality by the national government; they have suffered much persecution.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-rakhine.html (293 words)

	Conditions in Burma and U.S. Policy Toward Burma for the Period September 28, 2002 - March 27, 2003
		However, the visit to Rakhine State was marred by incidents instigated by government-affiliated organizations and believed to be based on orders from Rangoon; political prisoner releases stopped as of late November, and there were new arrests of political activists.
		In Shan State, this travel went relatively smoothly; in Rakhine State in December, however, efforts by the United Solidarity Development Association (a "mass organization" affiliated with the regime) to discourage any large turnout of crowds for Aung San Suu Kyi, turned ugly.
		The United States continues to recognize the results of the 1990 elections and will continue to push for the full restoration of the civil and political rights of the people of Burma.
	www.state.gov /p/eap/rls/rpt/burma/19554.htm (5181 words)

	Myanmar Tourism Services Co, Ltd. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Formerly Rakhine area was known as Arakan, a strip of area between the Bay of Bangal and the Rakhine Yoma (Ranges).
		Rakhine people are staunch Buddhists, and they have their own culture.
		Rakhine it that time was virtually an independent Kingdom with King Thirithudammaraza on the throne.
	myanmartourismservices.com /rakhine.htm (510 words)

	Rakhine state, western Myanmar - Burma
		A long narrow coastal region in the south of Bangladesh and Chin state has been physically separated by the north-south Rakhine (Arakan) mountain range to the country proper.
		There are two roads passing the Rakhine range from the middle of the country.
		The northern one is from Magwe to Ann, and the one in the south is from Pyay to Taung Gok from where there is a road to Thandwe and Ngapali beach.
	www.asterism.info /states/7 (663 words)

	There will be similar incidents in the future Every citizen must keep watch on Yodaya that is not a good neighbour and ...
		The columns led by the State Flag bearing troupes and band troupes marched to the sports ground in the rain, chanting slogans denouncing SURA drug-trafficking destructionists and KNU insurgents.
		The reason why the State Flag is hoisted in Sittway is that the State Flag is the symbol of sovereignty.
		Next, joint secretary of Rakhine State Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Soe Khant explained encroachments on peace and development of border areas by SURA and KNU insurgents with the footholds in Yodaya.
	www.myanmar-information.net /denounce/Jun29.html (1366 words)

	Welcome to mrtv3.net.mm
		Rakhine State is located the west of the Union of Myanmar and it is a coastal stoop of Land.
		Rakhine is a delta area formed by the May Yu, the Kalatan and Lemyo rivers.The majority of its inhabitants are Rakhine.
		Like Thadingyut festivals, like Festival of Myanmars, Rakhine rear Thadingyut Festival is the gathering of hosts who comes to perform religious deeds as well as to enjoy merry-making.At this festival,offering of cooked rice to the Buddha called Htaminhtaung is ceremoniously held with virtual performances.
	www.mrtv3.net.mm /pages/rakhine.html (202 words)

	Travel Myanmar Tourist Destination Information - Rakhine State, Myanmar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Rakhine, once known as Arakan, lies on the long and narrow western coast of Myanmar, divided by high mountain ranges from the mainland called Rakhine Yoma.
		Sittwe (formerly called Akyab) is situated in the Rakhine State, a long narrow coastal region to the west of Myanmar, separated from the mainland by the Rakhine Yoma (mountain range).
		Sittway is the capital of the state and a seaport with a rich hinterland producing crops, fish and Rakhine Longyis.
	www.myanmartourex.com /travel_myanmar_destinations/travel_info_rakhine_state.shtml (295 words)

	GB.273/MYANMA8B - Governing Body
		This larger area was for Rakhine people to settle - since there was a pagoda, the officials wanted it to be a Buddhist village.
		Also, in Myanmar, donations were demanded from the Rohingyas by the Rakhines to finance all kinds of activity (social activities, religious activities, picnics).
		A proportion of the rice crop had to be given to the government, and another proportion to the NaSaKa, and another proportion to the local Rakhines, and another proportion to the Buddhist monastery (even though the villagers were Muslim).
	www.ilo.org /public/english/standards/relm/gb/docs/gb273/myanma8b.htm (17960 words)

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		Though the fish and all agricultural produce from Rakhine State are allowed free passage to Burma proper, the daily necessities of Burma proper cannot be brought to Rakhine State.
		Is Rakhine State not included in the map of Burma?” The situation has aggravated because of the stationing of over sixty battalion of armed forced in the state, which has never seen a serious conflict or guerrilla activities during the last fifty years, our correspondent concluded.
		Ninety percent people of Rakhine State earn their livelihood through rice growing since the state is hopelessly underdeveloped and there has been no industrialization even after more than half a century of independence.
	www.burmanet.org /bnn_archives/2002/20021223.txt (10260 words)

	The New Light of Myanmar
		YANGON, 12 Dec—A ceremony to open Thanthamagyi Bridge on Yangon-Kyaukphyu Road in Yanbye Township, Rakhine State, built by Public Works, was held at the pandal of the bridge, this morning, with an address by member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence.
		In this connection, the government is making all-out efforts for development of Rakhine State that lagged behind in development in successive eras due to various reasons.
		In the past, Rakhine State is of difficult access and it has to rely only on waterways.
	www.myanmar.gov.mm /NLM-2004/Dec04/enlm/Dec13_h2.html (538 words)

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		In the constitution of 1947, prepared by the Anti-Fascist People’s Freedom League (AFPFL) according to the spirit of the Panglong Agreement between Aung San and the ethnic leaders, the autonomy of Rakhine State was not recognized.
		But Rakhine State at that time possessed all the requirements to be considered and recognized as a regional autonomous state.
		By late 1974, the economy was in such a perilous state that the Ministry of Planning and Finance, despite the earlier isolationism, was seeking international economic aid.
	www.burmanet.org /bnn_archives/2002/20021206.txt (20913 words)

	6. INTEGRATED PRODUCTION PRACTICES OF CASHEW IN MYANMAR - Maung Maung Lay[6]
		In Rakhine State, rainfall is high but the region experiences a long dry period.
		From 1982-1992 the government was responsible for the establishment of cashew plantations in the different States and Divisions of the country.
		In the State plantations, pits were dug in a systematic manner after lining out and pegging the planting points.
	www.fao.org /docrep/005/ac451e/ac451e06.htm (4474 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Rakhine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Rakhine State RAKHINE STATE [Rakhine State], formerly Arakan, state (1983 pop.
		107,607), capital of Rakhine State, W Myanmar, at the mouth of the Kaladan River and on the Bay of Bengal.
		It is an important port and rice-milling center.
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Rakhine (297 words)

	CHINA BEATS INDIA TO THE MYANMAR GAS
		Reports of a major discovery of gas in Myanmar's Rakhine State (formerly known as Arakan) adjoining Bangladesh were first made public by the "Myanmar Times", a weekly journal, in October, 2002.
		China's interest in the new gas discovery in the Rakhine State and its attempt to beat India to it became evident during the visit of Khin Nyunt, the then Myanmarese Prime Minister, to Beijing in July, 2004.
		The first indication that China had beaten India to the gas field of the Rakhine State came in the last week of December, 2005, when pro-Aung San Suu Kyi sources, opposing the military regime in Yangon, reported that the Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar, Mr.
	www.saag.org /papers17/paper1676.html (1043 words)

	DEVELOPMENT-BURMA: Junta Blamed For Impoverishing Villages
		The bulk of its effort, though, is directed towards the Northern Rakhine State, in the west of the South-east Asian nation, which is home to the minority Rohingya community.
		The Rakhine State is near the Burmese-Bangladesh border, while the Chin State is near the Burmese-Indian border.
		The Kachin and the Shan states are near the Chinese border.
	www.ipsnews.net /interna.asp?idnews=25459 (894 words)

	A cry for justice-Arakan Rohingya National Organization (ARNO)
		Being dissatisfied with the curt behaviour of the guards posted at the camp and the 'authority' whoever it was in control of the 'permission to enter Rakhine State' though the Government of Myanmar issued tourist visa to him, the American visitor told the teacher about the incidence including his passport number.
		The drug-resistant type of malaria has now crossed the border from Rakhine State to the nearby Chittagong Hills in the south-eastern part of Bangladesh, it is also alleged.
		In Rakhine State, a businessman has to pay illegal tolls even for legal goods permissible under the law to Village administration, Township administration, Military Intelligence, Police, as well as to all the check posts along the way for carrying his goods since he has to produce dozens of 'permissions' to authorities everywhere.
	www.angelfire.com /or3/rohingya.com/jan02.htm (5280 words)

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