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Outline of Myanmar

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Outline of Myanmar

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Myanmar:

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Myanmar, also known as Burma, is the most extensive country in mainland Southeast Asia. The country is bordered by the People's Republic of China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, and India on the northwest, with the Bay of Bengal to the southwest. One-third of Burma's total perimeter, 1,930 kilometers (1,199 mi), forms an uninterrupted coastline. The country's culture, heavily influenced by neighbours, is based on Theravada Buddhism intertwined with local elements.

Geography of Myanmar

  • Myanmar is: a country
  • Location:
  • Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
  • Eurasia
  • Asia
  • South East Asia
  • Indochina
  • Time zone: Myanmar Standard Time (UTC+06:30)
  • Extreme points of Myanmar
  • High: Hkakabo Razi 5,881 m (19,295 ft)
  • Low:  Indian Ocean 0 m
  • North: Hkakabo Razi 28°19′59″N
  • South: Islands at Kawthaung 9°50′00″N
  • East:   Southeast of Mergui 99°30′00″E
  • West:   Northwest of Sittwe 92°10′00″E
  • Land boundaries: 5,876 km (3,651 mi)
  • Coastline: Indian Ocean 1,930 km (1,200 mi)
  • Population of Myanmar: 55,390,000 (2006) - 24th most populous country
  • Area of Myanmar: 676,578 square kilometres (261,228 sq mi) - 40th largest country
  • Atlas of Myanmar

    • Environment of Myanmar

  • Climate of Myanmar
  • Ecoregions in Myanmar
  • Renewable energy in Myanmar
  • Geology of Myanmar
  • Protected areas of Myanmar
  • Biosphere reserves in Myanmar
  • National parks of Myanmar
  • Wildlife of Myanmar
  • Fauna of Myanmar
  • Birds of Myanmar
  • Mammals of Myanmar

    • Natural geographic features of Myanmar

  • Glaciers of Myanmar
  • Islands of Myanmar
  • Lakes of Myanmar
  • Mountains of Myanmar
  • Volcanoes in Myanmar
  • Rivers of Myanmar
  • Waterfalls of Myanmar
  • Valleys of Myanmar
  • World Heritage Sites in Myanmar: None

    • Regions of Myanmar

    Regions of Myanmar

    Administrative divisions of Myanmar

    Districts of Myanmar
    Municipalities of Myanmar
  • Capital of Myanmar: Naypyidaw
  • Cities of Myanmar

    • Demography of Myanmar

    Demographics of Myanmar

    Government and politics of Myanmar

    Politics of Myanmar

  • Form of government: unitary parliamentary republic
  • Capital of Myanmar: Naypyidaw
  • Elections in Myanmar
  • Political parties in Myanmar

    • Executive branch of the government of Myanmar

  • Head of state : President of Myanmar, Htin Kyaw
  • Vice Presidents: Myint Swe, Henry Van Thio
  • Head of government : State Counsellor of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi
  • Cabinet of Myanmar

    • Legislative branch of the government of Myanmar

  • Assembly of the Union (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw)
  • House of Representatives (Pyithu Hluttaw)
  • House of Nationalities (Amyotha Hluttaw)
  • State and Region Hluttaws

    • Judicial branch of the government of Myanmar

  • Supreme Court of Myanmar

    • Foreign relations of Myanmar

  • Diplomatic missions in Myanmar
  • Diplomatic missions of Myanmar

    • International organization membership

    The Union of Myanmar is a member of:

    Burma is 1 of only 7 U.N. members which is not a member of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

    Law and order in Myanmar

    Law of Myanmar

  • Constitution of Myanmar
  • Crime in Myanmar
  • Human rights in Myanmar
  • LGBT rights in Myanmar
  • Freedom of religion in Myanmar
  • Law enforcement in Myanmar

    • Military of Myanmar

  • Command
  • Commander-in-chief: Min Aung Hlaing
  • Ministry of Defense of Myanmar
  • Forces
  • Army of Myanmar
  • Navy of Myanmar
  • Air Force of Myanmar
  • Special Forces of Myanmar
  • Military history of Myanmar
  • Military ranks of Myanmar

    • Local government in Myanmar

    States (grey)

  • Chin State
  • Kachin State
  • Kayah State
  • Kayin State
  • Mon State
  • Rakhine State
  • Shan State

    • Regions (orange)

  • Ayeyarwady Region
  • Bago Region
  • Magway Region
  • Mandalay Region
  • Sagaing Region
  • Tanintharyi Region
  • Yangon Region

    • History of Myanmar

  • Prehistory of Myanmar
  • Military history of Myanmar

    • Culture of Myanmar

    Culture of Myanmar

  • Architecture of Myanmar
  • Cuisine of Myanmar
  • Festivals in Myanmar
  • Languages of Myanmar
  • Media in Myanmar
  • Museums in Myanmar
  • Museums in Yangon
  • National symbols of Myanmar
  • Coat of arms of Myanmar
  • Flag of Myanmar
  • National anthem of Myanmar
  • People of Myanmar
  • Prostitution in Myanmar
  • Public holidays in Myanmar
  • Records of Myanmar
  • Religion in Myanmar
  • Buddhism in Myanmar
  • Christianity in Myanmar
  • Hinduism in Myanmar
  • Islam in Myanmar
  • Judaism in Myanmar
  • Sikhism in Myanmar
  • World Heritage Sites in Myanmar: None

    • Art in Myanmar

  • Art in Myanmar
  • Cinema of Myanmar
  • Literature of Myanmar
  • Music of Myanmar
  • Television in Myanmar
  • Theatre in Myanmar

    • Sports in Myanmar

    Sports in Myanmar

  • Football in Myanmar
  • Myanmar at the Olympics

    • Economy and infrastructure of Myanmar

    Economy of Myanmar

  • Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 103rd (one hundred and third)
  • Agriculture in Myanmar
  • Banking in Myanmar
  • National Bank of Myanmar
  • Communications in Myanmar
  • Internet in Myanmar
  • Companies of Myanmar
  • Currency of Myanmar: Kyat
  • ISO 4217: MMK
  • Energy in Myanmar
  • Energy policy of Myanmar
  • Oil industry in Myanmar
  • Health care in Myanmar
  • Mining in Myanmar
  • Myanmar Stock Exchange
  • Tourism in Myanmar
  • Transport in Myanmar
  • Airports in Myanmar
  • Rail transport in Myanmar
  • Roads in Myanmar

    • Education in Myanmar

    Education in Myanmar

    References

    Outline of Myanmar Wikipedia
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