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	Myanmar Tourism Promotion Board
		Myanmar sits at the crossroads of Asia’s great civilisations of India and China, and looks out onto the vast Indian Ocean next to Thailand.
		Myanmar also boasts one of the lowest tourist crime records in the world, so visitors can rest assured their holiday will be carefree from start to finish.
		Wherever you go in Myanmar, whether it be cruising down the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River in style, drifting over the ancient city of Bagan by hot air balloon, or searching for that elusive tiger on the back of an elephant, there is always a feeling of adventure.
	www.myanmar-tourism.com (453 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 bounded by Laos and Thailand to the southeast.
		Burmese, the mother tongue of the Bamar and official language of Myanmar, is linguistically related to Tibetan and to the Chinese languages.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Myanmar (5008 words)

	Myanmar. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		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 - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Myanmar
		Their removal as a punishment for adultery is particularly cruel, as the skeletal and muscular deformities that have resulted from years of wearing them mean that the woman has to spend the rest of her life lying down, or try to find some other support for her neck.
		Myanmar was banned, in June 1999, from receiving aid or attending meetings of the International Labour Organization until it halted widespread forced labour.
		The leader of Myanmar's National League for Democracy (NLD), Aung San Suu Kyi, was prevented from leaving the capital, Yangon, to go to a nearby town to meet members of her League, on 24 August 2000.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Myanmar (2309 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)

	HOTELS RESORTS TRAVEL LEISURE TOURS MYANMAR
		Myanmar's ethnically diverse population is a result of three major migrations from Tibet and Central Asia, the cradle of humanity.
		Myanmar is popularly known as The Land of Festivals because of the countless religious and cultural festivals that take place all ycar round.
		The Myanmar Traditional Equestrian Festival or Myin-Khin-Thabin is a national festival which is held annually in Yangon In ancient times, this festival provided the Myanmar Kings with the opportunity to demonstrate their military might, but today its main purpose is for the perpetuation of Myanmar patriotism.
	asiatravel.com /myaninfo.html (1327 words)

	legalframework National Aquaculture Legislation Overview - Myanmar (1)
		Myanmar is a party to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
		Investment proposals by Myanmar citizens are regulated by the Myanmar Citizens Investment Law No 4/94, administered by the Myanmar Citizen Investment Commission, as well as Notification 2/94 concerning the procedures related to the Myanmar Citizens Investment Law, issued by this Commission.
		Foreign investment proposals are regulated by the Union of Myanmar Foreign Investment Law No 10/880, administered by the Myanmar Foreign Investment Commission, as well as Notification 11/88 concerning the procedures relating to the Union of Myanmar Foreign Investment Law, issued by this Commission.
	www.fao.org /figis/servlet/static?dom=legalframework&xml=nalo_myanmar.xml (1692 words)

	Myanmar travel and tourism information, hotels and tours in Myanmar
		The second Myanmar Empire with its capital in Bago was created in the middle of the 16th century by King Bayinnaung.The third and last Myanmar Empire was founded by King Alaungpaya in 1752 and had a number of capitals, the last being Mandalay.
		In the later years of the Empire, Myanmar was annexed by the British in three stages, in 1825, 1852, 1885 and became a British colony.
		Myanmar was occupied by the Japanese during World War II, and in the postwar period the independence movement, which had begun in the early 20th cenury, came to a climax and Myanmar attained independence on 4 January 1948.
	www.visit-mekong.com /myanmar (428 words)

	Myanmar
		The Myanmar flag is displayed with fair frequency by the government, particularly around major intersections of larger towns.
		The current national emblem was officially adopted on 3rd January 1974 in accordance with Article 191/192 of the constitution of the Union of Myanmar which was adopted by the national referendum conducted in the previous year.
		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)

	A Fact Sheet: Myanmar and ADB - ADB.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Myanmar’s economy is chiefly agro-based, with the sector accounting for more than 40% and employing about 60% of the total labor force.
		Myanmar has a very significant geographical location and has good possibilities of benefiting from the rapidly expanding economies of its neighbors, particularly PRC, India, and Thailand.
		Myanmar is the 17th largest shareholder among regional members and the 25th largest overall.
	www.adb.org /Documents/Fact_Sheets/MYA.asp (1088 words)

	Myanmar Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		With a bustling modern city, emerging beach destinations and more temples than tourists, Myanmar's rich and thrilling culture - of dozens of languages and peoples - is naturally a drawcard.
		The decision whether or not to travel to Myanmar is best made after an appraisal of pros and cons.
		Myanmar gets the least amount of visitors in May, June and September.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/asia/myanmar (383 words)

	Myanmar
		To the people in Myanmar, the existence of spirit beings, demons, and souls is not just a myth but a life encounter.
		The charismatic movement in Myanmar is a practice of individual believers rather than the church as a whole.
		Myanmar Institute of Theology (formerly known as Burma Institute of Theology), Insein, Yangon is the largest theological school in Myanmar.
	www.pctii.org /cyberj/cyberj10/khai.html (7371 words)

	MYANMAR
		according to the list in ancient Myanmar chronicles, acceded to the throne of Bagan and unified Myanmar into a first distinct political entity in the history of Myanmar, which is usually referred to as "the first Myanmar Empire".
		Myanmar was reunited by King Tabin-shweti (1531 ‑ 1551) and King Bayinnaung (1551 ‑ 1581) of Taungoo Dynasty and extended control over the whole Chao Phraya valley of present-day Thailand.
		King Thibaw was exiled to India after the war, so marking the end of the Myanmar monarchy and Myanmar's independence as a sovereign state.
	www.myanmar-image.com /myanmar/history/brief (783 words)

	Myanmar Hotels
		Myanmar entered a period of greatness in the early 11th century when King Anawrahta unified the country and created the first Myanmar Empire with its capital in Bagan.
		Be enthralled by the charm of the peace and the greenery that remain exactly as they were during the city’s apex.
		Yangon, the cosmopolitan capital city of Myanmar, still maintains its colonial charm with wide tree lined avenues, tranquil lakes, and gracious turn of the century architecture.
	www.asia-hotel.net /myanmar (559 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 (1220 words)

	Myanmar
		The ethnic origins of modern Myanmar (known historically as Burma) are a mixture of Indo-Aryans, who began pushing into the area around 700 B.C., and the Mongolian invaders under Kublai Khan who penetrated the region in the 13th century.
		Myanmar - Myanmar or Burma, officially Union of Myanmar, republic (2005 est.
		Myanmar: Economy - Economy Myanmar suffered extensive damage in World War II, and some sectors of its economy have not...
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107808.html (1201 words)

	Myanmar - Amnesty International
		Myanmar: The administration of justice – grave and abiding concerns
		The UN Special Envoy for Myanmar received permission for one trip to Myanmar in March, when he met NLD leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who indicated her willingness to work with General Khin Nyunt’s government.
		Following the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in October, which the SPDC attended as a member for the first time, the European Union Common Position that provides for some sanctions against Myanmar was strengthened on the basis of the lack of progress in lifting restrictions on political activity in the country.
	web.amnesty.org /report2005/mmr-summary-eng (1509 words)

	Ethnologue report for Myanmar
		Matu are in Southern Chin State, Matupi, Mindat, and Paletwa townships, western Myanmar.
		Southern Pa'o is in Myanmar, Northern Pa'o in Thailand.
		Ethnic population: 6,000 in Myanmar (2000 D. Bradley).
	www.ethnologue.com /show_country.asp?name=Myanmar (1977 words)

	Myanmar Visa
		To promote travels and tourism in the country, the Myanmar Government eases visa processing for the foreign visitors.
		This type of visa is given to those travelers that have booked a package tour to Myanmar.
		Third party tourists are required to be picked up at the border check points by their tour operators.
	www.visamyanmar.com (430 words)

	Retired Myanmar rebel takes on Rambo \| Entertainment \| Reuters
		BANGKOK, Thailand (Reuters) - A retired rebel soldier from the jungles of eastern Myanmar has been plucked from obscurity to play a brutal Burmese officer opposite Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone in his latest Rambo movie.
		Sai Mawng, 40, an ex-guerrilla from the Shan State Army, which has been fighting for independence in the former Burma since 1948, was picked from nearly 300 applicants for the part, the Shan Herald Agency for News reported.
		Other Shan refugees and migrants in northern Thailand are being paid 300 baht ($8.50) a day plus meals to play Burmese soldiers in the movie, which is being filmed in a village near the city of Chiang Mai, local newspapers said.
	www.reuters.com /article/entertainmentNews/idUSBKK10186420070301 (502 words)

	Myanmar Burma
		Closed to the outside world for many years by a repressive government, the country of Myanmar is a Southeast Asian treasure.
		Our Myanmar Explorer trips are the best way to discover this lovely country.
		These trips are escorted by an experienced English-speaking Myanmar guide and include all airfare within Myanmar, transfers, transportation, tours, accommodations and breakfasts.They depart daily and are available all year round.
	www.calnative.com /myanmar/myanmar.htm (150 words)

	Myanmar
		About 29 percent of the population are found in urban areas, although this continues to grow due to migration to the cities.
		Myanmar slammed for continued detention of Suu Kyi CBC News, June 6
		Myanmar capital hit by small blasts, no casualties Myanmar capital hit by small blasts, no casualties Myanmar capital hit by small blasts, no casualties Myanmar Capital Hit by small blasts, no casualties Reuters, April 20
	www.us-asean.org /myanmar.asp (3922 words)

	Burma Daily
		Myanmar blames Suu Kyi for unrest The News Tribune
		Myanmar blames Suu Kyi for unrest The News & Observer
		Myanmar blames Suu Kyi for unrest The Charlotte Observer
	www.burmadaily.com (1654 words)

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