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Topic: Yangon Division


  
  Yangon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yangon was founded as Dagon in the 500s by the Mon, who had dominated the lower portions of present-day Myanmar at the time.
Yangon was site of the World Buddhist Summit in December 2004, which was attended by over 1,000 monks and world leaders including Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand.
Yangon Municipality's juridstictions are inclusive of 32 townships.
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 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Yangon
Yangon Division is an administrative division of Myanmar.
Yangon Division is situated between latitude 16° 20' north and 17° 50' north and longitudes 95° 45' east and 96° 46' east in the southernmost part of the central plains.
Yangon Division consists of four districts: Yangon East District, Yangon West District, Yangon North District and Yangon South District, and 45 townships.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Yangon   (611 words)

  
 Myanmar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Burma 1st Division, the Kachin Levies, the Karen Rifles and in other formations such as the American-Kachin Rangers fought for the Allies.
The administrative divisions are further subdivided into townships, wards, and villages.
The majority of Burmese monks reside in Mandalay Division and Sagaing Division.
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 MODiNS [ Myanmar Online Information ]
Location: Bordering Bago Division in the north and east, Gulf of Mottama in the south and Ayeyawady Division in the west, Yangon Division is situated between latitude 16° 20' north and 17° 50' north and longitudes 95° 45' east and 96° 46' east in the southernmost part of the central plain.
Population, inhabitant, languages and religion: The estimated population of the division in 1999 is 5,420,000.
Yangon Division is formed with four districts, which are, Yangon East District, Yangon West District, Yangon North District and Yangon South District, and 45 townships.
www.modins.net /MyanmarInfo/state_division/index.htm   (651 words)

  
 Places of Interest in Mandalay
Gulf of Mottama in the south and Ayeyawady Division in the west, Yangon Division is situated between latitude 16°20' north and 17 50' north and longitudes 35°45' east and 96°46'east in the southernmost part of the central plain.
Yangon City is the capital of the division as well as Myanmar.
Yangon is the main commercial city trading local and foreign goods.
www.yadanabon.com /states_divisions.htm   (577 words)

  
 Travels Myanmar Services Co., Ltd. Myanmar -- Yangon
Yangon is the capital city and gateway to Myanmar by air and sea.
Yangon became an important seaport for internal and external trade.
Bago is the fourth largest city of Myanmar and the capital of Bago Division, giving its name to a district and a division.
www.travelsmyanmar.com /yangon.html   (1070 words)

  
 Myanmar Tour Destination : Yangon Division   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Yangon, which has the largest population of the 14 divisions and states that make up Myanmar, despite occupying the smallest area (only 3927 square miles), is a lush respite from most other cities its size.
The YANGON River bounds the city on the south and west; the Pazundaung Chaung does the same on the east.
Yangon Division is one of the most fertile delta areas in Myanmar.
www.tourismmyanmar.com /ygn.htm   (220 words)

  
 Yangon division - Myanmar - Burma
Yangon division was curved out of former Bago division, occupying the greater Yangon (Rangoon) and surrounding townships.
Yangon river is connected to Ayeyarwaddy division by Twante canal.
In Yangon the most famous place virtually all tourists would visit is the Shwedagon pagoda built on a hill in the city center.
www.asterism.info /states/3   (690 words)

  
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Thanks to Lagonbyin Dam in Yangon Division and Alaingni Dam in Bago Township, Bago Division, which were opened in November 2001 and January 2003 respectively, the government has been able to make arrangements to cultivate 22,000 more acres in Hlegu Township and the areas where Yangon and Bago divisions meet.
Yangon is the administrative and economic hub of the nation.
The division is trying utmost to fulfill the 17 per cent of GNP of the economy of the State.
my.reset.jp /~adachihayao/030226M.htm   (2014 words)

  
 Myanmar - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
Myanmar is divided into seven divisions and seven states, based on the dominant ethnic groups.
Divisions are primarily Burman, while states predominantly consist of other ethnic groups.
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.
www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/m/y/a/Myanmar.html   (1655 words)

  
 Journeys Myanmar Highlights Of Myanmar(Yangon)
Yangon, the capital city of Myanmar, is so evergreen and cool with lush tropical trees, shady parks and beautiful lakes it has earned the name of "The Garden City of the East".
Yangon was founded by King Alaungpaya on the site of a small town called Dagon when he conquered lower Myanmar in 1755.
The landmark at the Yangon City center and symbol of downtown Yangon is situated right at the heart of the city.
www.journeysmyanmar.com /highlights_of_myanmar_yangon.htm   (2157 words)

  
 Myanmar
The Burma 1st Division, the Kachin Levies, the Karen Rifles and in other formations such as the American-Kachin Rangers fought for the Allies, and the Burmese National Army under the command of Aung San fought for the Japanese.
In November 2005, the military junta announced that the national capital would be moved from Yangon to Pyinmana.
The administrative divisions are further subdivided into townships.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/m/my/myanmar.html   (2859 words)

  
 Asia Times - News and analysis from throughout Southeast Asia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Yangon, for its part, has long been anxious to negotiate ceasefire agreements with rebel groups.
The KNU and the Myanmar regime are planning to meet again in the next few weeks, probably in Pa'an, the capital of Karen state, which borders Thailand.
The Myanmar government is keen that all ethnic groups, which have a long history of chafing at Yangon's rule, should participate in the National Convention due to be reconvened this year to draw up a new constitution.
www.atimes.com /atimes/Southeast_Asia/FA30Ae04.html   (1051 words)

  
 Narcotic Drug Eradication Educative Exhibition opened in Tamway
Chairman of the Committee Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe delivered an address and also assigned duties to members of district and township drug elimination bodies.
Of the five tasks, the Yangon Division has been striving with greater momentum to implement the three tasks to eliminate drug abuse, to curb drug trafficking, to organize local people to participate in the tasks.
Vice-Chairman of the committee Yangon Division Police Commander Police Col Aung Daing explained the anti-drug endeavours in the divisions, followed by a general round of discussions.
www.myanmar-narcotic.net /heroin/new2002/Aug2002a.html   (587 words)

  
 Hotels in Yangon - Yangon hotel reservations & reviews. Yangon travel guide and hotel list. Hotels in Yangon
Yangon hotels and resorts reservation guide - the definitive guide to Yangon accommodation.
The Yangon hotels and resorts guide provides a brief summary, customer ratings and reviews for hotels or resorts.
For detailed hotel information or to reserve a hotel or resort in Yangon, please select a hotel or resort and let asiahotels.com be your Yangon travel agent.
www.asiahotels.com /hl/Yangon-Myanmar-2.asp   (344 words)

  
 Cheap Hotel Accommodation Yangon - PetitMonde   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Grand Plaza Parkroyal Hotel Yangon is conveniently located in the hub of the City Centre, at the corner of Alan Pya Phaya Road and the Yaw Min Gyi Road.
The hotel is 10 minutes drive from the main commercial district of Yangon and 15 minutes drive from the International Airport.
The hotel is located within the commercial and diplomatic districts in Yangon, completely renovated, the 03 storey late-Victorian colonial hotel maintains a strong sense of charm and history.
www.petitmonde.co.uk /Myanmar/Yangon-hotels   (1704 words)

  
 yangon capital of myanmar burma   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Other noteworthy colonial-style buildings are the Yangon Railway Station with highly ornate Myanmar traditional designs; the Railway Office (formerly Burma Railways) of red brick colonial architecture; the Bogyoke Aung San Market Building and the Holy Trinity Cathedral, all typical English colonial style with red as the dominant color.
All these structures are on Bogyoke Aung San Street, as is the Yangon General Hospital, the first public building in Myanmar constructed of re-enforced concrete.
On certain places like Bagan, Mandalay, Yangon etc. it might be usefull to hire a local photographer to assist you in finding the right places for photo - pictures at the right time.
www.allmyanmar.com /new%20allmyanmar.com/myanmar%20yangon%20rangoon.htm   (798 words)

  
 The New Light of Myanmar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
YANGON, 3 May- Journalism course No 1/2003 conducted by News and Periodicals Enterprise of the Ministry of Information was opened at the hall of the New Light of Myanmar Daily on Strand Road this afternoon, with an address by Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan.
YANGON, 3 May - Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, accompanied by USDA CEC member in-charge of Yangon Division Col Maung Pa, officials and specialists, inspected development works in Cocokyun Township this morning and fulfilled the requirements.
YANGON, 3 May - Talks on SARS organized by Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association was held at the multipurpose building of the association at the corner of Parami and Thanthuma roads in South Okkalapa Township this morning.
www.myanmar.gov.mm /NLM-2003/May04.html   (296 words)

  
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Yangon, 2 Jan- Shwepyitha Bridge linking Shwepyitha and Hlinethaya townships, Yangon North District, Yangon Division, was commissioned into service this morning, attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint.
He elaborated on the State's endeavours for progress of the entire nation including Yangon, saying the population of Yangon was 620,000 in 1948, 2.8 million in 1988 and 3.85 million in 2000.
Yangon now is splendid with detached houses, high-rise buildings housing apartments and officers, international-standard hotels, economic centres and other modern social facilities.
my.reset.jp /~adachihayao/010103E.htm   (1159 words)

  
 The New Light of Myanmar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
YANGON, 28 June - The State Peace and Development Council donated rice to monasteries in Maubin, Maubin District, Ayeyawady Division, at a ceremony held at the prayer hall of Shwebonmyint Pagoda in Maubin at 12.30 pm today.
YANGON, 28 June - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe arrived at the Yangon Division Vegetable and Poultry Farming Special Zone near Nyaunghnapin Village in Hmawby Township, Yangon North District, this afternoon.
Yangon, 28 June - The prize presentation ceremony of year 2003 Yangon Command Commander's Shield Shooting Tournament was held at the local battalion in Mingon of Hlegu Township at 10 am today.
www.myanmar.gov.mm /NLM-2003/Jun29.html   (523 words)

  
 Yangon Hotels Travel Guide – Events & Festivals, Holiday in Yangon.
For example there is a Sand Stupa Event (Twante, Yangon Division) Stupa of sand built on the compound of Shwe-san-daw on the receding day of Thingyan is sponsored by descendants of Shans, who migrated over a century ago.
Kyauk-taw-gyi Festival (Da-we, Tanin-tha-yi Division) Alms-bowls, Stuffed with vegetarian food, are floated in the water early in the morning.
Traditional Regatta (Yangon) This is a major national event which is held in Kandawgyi Lake, just east of the glorious Shwe Dagon Pagoda, for about a week in December.
www.hoteltravel.com /myanmar/yangon/guides/festivals.htm   (1350 words)

  
 "BAGO" related terms, short phrases and links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Baingda Bridge is the 15th one in Bago Division, costing K 609.4 million.
Magway Division has a common boundary with Mandalay and Bago Divisions as well as Rakhine and Chin States.
It is located in Mingaladon Township, Yangon Division about 32 km from Yangon, on the road to Bago.
www.keywen.com /en/BAGO   (424 words)

  
 Narcotic Drug Eradication Educative Exhibition opened in Tamway
YANGON, 24 Nov - Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected construction of the museum to mark drug abuse control at the corner of Hanthawady and Kyundaw Streets in Kamayut Township here this morning.
YANGON, 12 Nov - A work coordination meeting of Yangon Division Committee for Drug Abuse Control was held in the Meeting Room of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Office this afternoon, addressed by member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
He also added that narcotic drug eradication and prevention is designated as a national duty and poppy cultivation is being eliminated gradually by raising the standard of living of the national races in the border areas.
www.myanmar-narcotic.net /heroin/nov.html   (765 words)

  
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Despite recent changes, it has remained Asian, as it once was with quiet back streets and rural areas of compelling beauty.
Although Yangon (Rangoon), the capital, is undergoing transformation, it has a timeless quality.
Discover them and much more on a tour that take you through Yangon's treasures or up the river on the luxury "The Road to Mandalay" ship to visit Bagan and Mandalay.
www.interdynamic.gr /hotels/br_maps.php?cid=41   (195 words)

  
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YANGON, 3 June — The Entertainment and Welfare Subcommittee of the National Convention Convening Management Committee organizes entertainment programmes for delegates to the National Convention daily at the gymnasium of Nyaunghnapin Camp.
YANGON, 3 June —The opening of the newly-built lecture hall of the Administrative Development Training Centre of the General Administration Department under the Ministry of Home Affairs was held in conjunction with the opening of On Job Training Course No 2/2004 for Administrative Staff (Grade I) at the training centre in Mingaladon this morning.
YANGON, 3 June — Organized by Working Group for Education of Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation, talks on MWAF was held at Convocation Hall of Yangon University this morning, attended by President of MWAF Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe.
mission.itu.ch /MISSIONS/Myanmar/04nlm/n040604.htm   (1972 words)

  
 Reformulation and Strengthening of Fisheries Statistics System
A total of 1,100 completed forms were received from Yangon Division consisting of six townships and 40 villages.
Out of the forty fishing villages in Yangon Division, only a few representative were selected as representative villages for sample survey on the basis of the number of boats and fishermen.
The Indian threadfin (ka ku yan) bottom set nets at Yangon river mouth and trammel nets for croakers in the Yangon river are the most important fishing methods due to the operation of larger numbers of boats, higher quality of fish and vicinity to Yangon.
www.fao.org /docrep/field/377205.htm   (2138 words)

  
 Red Cross Red Crescent - News
Altogether 136 of the injured are still in one of five public hospitals across Yangon as of Sunday, many of them in a critical condition, raising fears that the death toll may rise.
Myo Min Naung, a volunteer from a suburban township of Yangon who was at the camp, said: “As soon as we heard the reports of the bomb blasts we organized among ourselves to donate blood.
On Sunday, the MRCS organised three groups, including the President, the Honorary Secretary and other members of the governance, as well as staff and volunteers and between them visited all the hospitals where the injured were being admitted to deliver family packs and speak words of encouragement.
www.ifrc.org /docs/news/05/05051201   (698 words)

  
 eat in yangon
Traders Hotel Yangon, Yangon (Rangoon): Good location, good room, pity abt the food - Visit TripAdvisor, your source for the web's best unbiased reviews of hotels and vacations, worldwide.
Yangon Zoological Garden(Part- V) (Crowned Crane, Monkey) Yangon Zoological Garden has been inaugurated since 1906.
Excess luggage can be left in Yangon hotels for collection on return from upcountry...
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 star hotels in yangon: list of luxury hotels in yangon with customer ratings and reviews.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
See list of yangon hotels for full list or yangon hotels for list showing a brief summary, reviews and customer ratings.
For hotel information, hotel reviews, the best rates or to make a reservation, select a hotel and let asiahotels.com be your yangon travel agent.
Also, see hotels listed as 5 star hotels in yangon, 4 star hotels in yangon, or 3 star hotels in yangon.
www.asia-hotels.com /location-listby-starrating/yangon-myanmar.asp   (269 words)

  
 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yangon, Myanmar :: News & Views from Myanmar
For the observance of the 58th Anniversary Union Day, the conveyance of the Union Flag which rested for a year at the Yangon City Hall to the four districts in Yangon Division started on 8 February 2005.
First, Yangon City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thien Lin saluted the Union Flag and took it out from the silver bowl in the Mayor’s parlour and carried it on the designated way to the City Hall on Maha Bandoola Road.
Next, he handed over the Flag to Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, who then presented it again to Yangon North District PDC Chairman Lt-Col Myat Min.
www.mofa.gov.mm /news/feb8_tue05_2.html   (315 words)

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