Republic of the Union of Myanmar Pyidaunzu Thanmăda Myăma Nainngandaw |
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Anthem: Kaba Ma Kyei
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Location of Burma (green)in ASEAN (dark grey) — [Legend] |
| Capital | Naypyidaw
19°45′N96°6′E / 19.75°N 96.1°E / 19.75; 96.1 |
| Largest city | Yangon (Rangoon) |
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| Official language(s) | Burmese |
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| Recognised regional languages | Jingpho, Kayah, Karen, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan |
| Official scripts | Burmese script |
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| Ethnic groups | Burman 68%
Shan 9%
Karen 7%
Rakhine 4%
Chinese 3%
Indian 2%
Mon 2%
other 5% |
| Demonym | Burmese / Myanma |
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| Government | Unitarypresidentialconstitutionalrepublic |
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| - | President | Thein Sein |
| - | Vice President | Sai Mauk Kham |
| Legislature | Pyidaungsu Hluttaw |
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| - | Upper house | Amyotha Hluttaw |
| - | Lower house | Pyithu Hluttaw |
| Formation |
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| - | Pagan Dynasty | 23 December 849 |
| - | Toungoo Dynasty | 16 October 1510 |
| - | Konbaung Dynasty | 29 February 1752 |
| - | Independence
(from United Kingdom) | 4 January 1948 |
| - | Coup d'état | 2 March 1962 |
| - | New constitution | 30 March 2011 |
| Area |
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| - | Total | 676,578 km2 (40th)
261,227 sq mi |
| - | Water (%) | 3.06 |
| Population |
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| - | 2010 estimate | 60,280,000[1] (24th) |
| - | 1983 census | 33,234,000 (3) |
| - | Density | 73.9/km2 (119th)
191.5/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) | 2011 estimate |
| - | Total | $82.679 billion[2] |
| - | Per capita | $1,324[2] |
| GDP (nominal) | 2011 estimate |
| - | Total | $51.925 billion[2] |
| - | Per capita | $832[2] |
| HDI (2011) |  0.483[3] (low) (149th) |
| Currency | kyat (K) (MMK) |
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| Time zone | MST(UTC+06:30) |
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| Drives on the | right[4] |
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| ISO 3166 code | MM |
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| Internet TLD | .mm |
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| Calling code | 95 |
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| 1 | Some governments recognise Rangoon as the national capital.[5] |
![Location of Burma (green)in ASEAN (dark grey) — [Legend]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Location_Burma_(Myanmar)_ASEAN.svg)
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