Burma Administrative divisions

Administrative divisions: 7 divisions (taing-myar, singular - taing) and 7 states (pyi ne-myar, singular - pyi ne)
divisions: Ayeyarwady, Bago, Magway, Mandalay, Sagaing, Tanintharyi, Yangon (Rangoon)
states: Chin State, Kachin State, Kayin State, Kayah State, Mon State, Rakhine State, Shan State

Definition: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of April 17, 2004