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Brief introduction to Myanmar (Burma)

Early history of Myanmar begins with the founding of "Pyu" cities along Ayeyarwaddy river from 100miles north of Mandalay to Pyay in central plains, in as early as 5th century BC. In most documents the three great periods of the history are mentioned as Bagan period ( 11th to 13th century ), Taungoo period ( 16th century ) and Dagon, now Yangon, period ( 18th century ). Myanmar became British colony after the three wars ( 1825, 1852 and 1885 ). During the second world war it was occupied by Japanese between 1942 and 1945. Myanmar gained her independence on 4th Jan 1948 from the British. Today Myanmar can be reached by air from several countries including Thailand (Bangkok & Chiang Mai), Malaysia (Kualalumpur), Singapore, Indonesia (Jakarta), Hong Kong, China (Kunming of Yunan), Bangladesh (Dhaka), India (Calcutta), etc. Most flights land at Yangon airport. The flight from Chiang Mai stop over at Mandalay airport. For the latest information please check with your travel agent.

States and divisions:

1. Yangon ( the capital and the major sea and airport location, industries and central government )
2. Ayeyarwaddy ( the main agricultural region known as the rice bowl, plain, rivers )
3. Bago ( former Mon capital; agricultural and timber land, mountains, rivers )
4. Mon ( sea products, agriculture, timber, sea port and beaches )
5. Thanin-Tha yi ( sea products, timber, mountains, beautiful islands, beaches, border with Thailand, trade )
6. Kayin ( bordering with Thailand; agriculture, plain and mounatins, rivers, border trade )
7. Kayah ( bordering with thailand; agriculture, mountains, scenic beauty )
8. Rakhine ( bordering Bangladesh, sea products, mountains, ancient city )
9. Magway ( agriculture, plain and mountains, rivers )
10. Mandalay ( second capital, former Kings's capitals, pagodas, agriculture, trading )
11. Shan ( mountains, fruit and vegetable farms, scenic beauty, bordering Thailand, Laos and China )
12. Chin ( mountains, scenic beauty, bordering Bangladesh and India, border trade )
13. Sagaing ( mountains, plain and rivers, Chindwin river, bordr with India, border trade )
14. Kachin ( mountains, plain, rivers, begining of Ayeyarwaddy, snowland, border with China and India )

Links to Myanmar, Thailand and Laos web sites
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