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| | Myanmar - Encyclopedia online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) |
 | | Myanmar, officially the Union of Myanmar (also known as Burma or the Union of Burma by bodies and states who do not recognize the ruling military junta), is the largest country (in geographical area) in mainland Southeast Asia. |
 | | Myanmar is located between Bangladesh and India (Assam and Manipur) to the northwest and China (Tibet and Yunnan), sharing its longest border, to the northeast. |
 | | Buddhism in Myanmar is predominantly Theravada Buddhism and is practised by 89% of the population, especially the Bamar (and its subgroups, including the Rakhine), Shan, Mon, and Chinese. |
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