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Myanmar (formerly Burma)

 

Continent - Asia

Region - South-east Asia

Size - 678,500 km²

Geography - Central lowlands surrounded by highlands

Language - Burmese 

Religion - 89%  Buddhist, 4% Christian, 4% Islam, 3% other

Monetary Unit - Kyat

Natural Resources - petroleum, timber, tin, antimony, zinc, copper, tungsten, lead, coal, some marble, limestone, precious stones, natural gas

Agriculture - rice, pulses, beans, sesame, groundnuts, sugarcane; hardwood; fish and fish products

Industry - agricultural processing; wood and wood products; copper, tin, tungsten, iron; cement, construction materials; pharmaceuticals; fertilizer; natural gas; garments, jade and gems

Neighbouring Countries - India, China, Laos, Thailand

Population - 47,373,958 (2007 estimate)

Population Growth Rate - 0.81%

Average Life Expectancy - 62.49

Capital City - Nay Pyi Taw

Largest City - Yangon (formerly Rangoon) (population 5,000,000)

Highest Mountain - Hkakabo Razi (5,881 m)

Longest River - Ayeyarwady (2,170 m)

Climate - Monsoon - hot, humid, cloudy, wet summers - 24°C to 36°C, mild, dry winters - 18°C to 30°C

Yearly Rainfall - 320 cm (approx)

 

Plant Life - evergreen forest, teak, bamboo, palm, mangrove, swamp plants, scrub vegetation

Animal Life - monkeys, tigers, leopards, elephants, wild dogs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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