Mandalay

Mandalay

Mandalay is the second-largest city and the last royal capital of Myanmar. Located 716 km (445 mi) north of Yangon on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River, the city has a population of 1,225,553. Mandalay is the economic hub of Upper Burma and considered the center of...
Yangon

Yangon

Yangon (also known as Rangoon) is the capital of Yangon Region and the most important commercial center in Myanmar. The city is divided into four districts. The districts combined have a total of 33 townships. The current mayor of Yangon is Hla Myint. Each township is...
Largest cities or towns in Myanmar

Largest cities or towns in Myanmar

Rank Name Division Population 1 Yangon Yangon 5,211,431 2 Mandalay Mandalay 1,225,546 3 Naypyidaw Naypyidaw 1,160,242 4 Bago Bago 491,434 5 Hpa-An Kayin 421,575 6 Taunggyi Shan 381,636 7 Monywa Sagaing 372,095 8 Myitkyina Kachin 306,949 9 Mawlamyine Mon 289,388 10...
Largest cities or towns in Myanmar

Myanmar Economy

  Currency Kyat (MMK) Fiscal year 1 October – 30 September Trade organizations WTO, ASEAN, BMISTEC GDP $224.4 billion (PPP) GDP rank 75th (nominal) GDP growth 8.5% GDP per capita $4800 (PPP) Inflation (CPI) 5.9% Labor Force 32.53 million Main industries...
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About Myanmar

Official Name Republic of the Union of Myanmar Capital Naypyidaw Largest City Yangon (Rangoon) Official Language(s) Burmese Area 676, 578 km 2 Road Length 124370 km (2013) Number of registered vehicles 2476672 (June 2012) Population 51, 486, 253 Neighboring Countries...
Largest cities or towns in Myanmar

Myanmar

Myanmar is a new and emerging destination in South East Asia. Known to most travelers as the Golden land, Myanmar is rich in cultures and natural attractions. There are numerous pagodas, temples, beauty spots, archaeological sites, snow-peaked mountains, deep forests...