Facts in Myanmar

Official Name of the Country	:	The Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Capital City	:	Nay Pyi Taw (Established since 2005)
Government	:	State Administration Council
Head of State	:	U Min Aung Hlaing Prime Minister of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Languages	:	Myanmar is the official language. English is widely used all over the country.
Religious	:	Majority are Buddhists and there are Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and others.
Population	:	51,486,253
Area	:	676,577 sq,k,
Coastline	:	2,832 km
Geography	:	Generally divided into 3 parts: Eastern Hill Region, Central Valley Region and Western Hill Region Ayeyawady River, Sittaung River, Than Lwin River and Chindwin River
Climate	:	Tropical weather with Three Seasons: Summer (March to May) Raining Season (June to October) Cold Season (November to February)
Currency	:	Myanmar Kyat (MMK)
Time	:	GMT + 6:30 Hours 1:30 Hours behind China, Singapore, Hong Kong
Neighboring Countries	:	China, Laos, Thailand, India, Bangladesh
Fiscal Year	:	1st April to 31st March
National Holidays	:	4th January	-	Independence Day
		12th February	-	Union Day
		2nd March	-	Peasants'Day
		March*	-	Full Moon Day of Tabaung
		27th March	-	Armed Forces Day
		April (5) Days	-	Thingyan Water Festival Days and New Year Long Holidays
		1st May	-	May Day
		May*	-	Full Moon Day of Kason (Buddhist's Birthday)
		June*	-	Full Moon Day of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent)
		19th July	-	Martyr's day
		October	-	Full Moon Day of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent)
		November	-	Full Moon Day of Tazaungdaing (Tazaungdaing Festival)
		November	-	National Day (10th day of Waning Tazaungmone)
		25th December	-	Christmas Day

Myanmar Embassy in Vientiane

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Contact info

Lao-Thai Road, Watnak Village Sisattanak District, P.O.Box No-11 Vientiane PDR.

mmembvte@gmail.com

(856) (21) 314910, 314911, 353491

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