The Union of MyanmarThe Union of Myanmar

Cienna RibblettCienna Ribblett

March 2009March 2009

Flag of CountryFlag of Country

• Blue represents- peace and endurance

• Red symbolizes- courage and gallantry

• The cog and rice represent- industry and agriculture

• The stars represent the states in Myanmar

Geographical FeaturesGeographical Features

Major Mountains and LandformsMajor Mountains and Landforms

• Hkakabo Razi

• Northwestern border

• The highest point in Myanmar

RiversRivers

• Ayeyarwady

• Central Myanmar

• The lifeline of the country

Surrounding Countries - Bodies of Surrounding Countries - Bodies of waterwater

• Countries- China to the north, Laos to the east, Thailand to the east, Bangladesh to the west, India to the northwest

• Bodies of Water- Bay of Bengal to the west, the Andaman Sea to the North

ClimateClimate

• Three seasons

• The rainy season- from July to October

• The cool season- from November to February

• The hot season- from March to June

Economic FeaturesEconomic Features

Capital CityCapital City

• Rangoon

• Southern

• 2.8 million people

• Main trading port

Another major cityAnother major city

• Mandalay

• Eastern

• 750,000

• Famous for gold and silver crafts

Major Agricultural productsMajor Agricultural products

• Onions, tobacco, rice, beans, sesame, sugarcane; hardwood; fish and fish products

• Central and northern Myanmar

Major IndustriesMajor Industries

• Wood and wood products, copper, tin, tungsten, iron; cement, construction materials; pharmaceutical fertilizer; oil and natural gas; clothes, jade and gems

• Central Myanmar around the Ayeyarwady River

KyatKyat

• 1 US dollar = 6.43750 Kyats

• 1 Kyat = 0.15534 US dollars

500 Kyats

1 Kyat

SociologySociology

LanguageLanguage

• Burmese• Hello- r*Fvmyg• Goodbye- oGm;r,f / oGm;r,faemf• Boy- a,musfm; uav;• Girl- rdef;uav;• Mother- tar• Father- taz• Pencil- cJwH• Book- pmtkyf• School- ausmif;• Dog- acG;• Frog- zm;

Major ReligionsMajor Religions

• Buddhism- 89%,- Theraved Buddhism- the Buddha was a human being, a prince

• Christian- 4%- Ran hospitals, schools, and social welfare centers• Baptist- 3%, Muslim- 4%

A Land Pagoda Anglican church

Special HolidaysSpecial Holidays

• Salone or Seagypsy Festival– The celebration takes place on February 14th- 17th

– This festival promotes the Salon’s native life – The Salons live on canoes– 1 activity raises money for new boats– The food to eat is fish– They have fishing contests – They eat ½ of what they catch and give the other ½ to the

Salons– You go sightseeing on canoes like the Salons live on for a

special once a year round trip around Myanmar

Special Dishes and FoodsSpecial Dishes and Foods

• Burmese Chicken Curry• Some ingredients- garlic, onions, ginger, coconut milk

GovernmentGovernment

Current LeaderCurrent Leader

• Dictator Senior General Than Shwe– Born- February 2, 1933 in

Kyaukse, Myanmar– Joined the army in 1953– Reached Lieutenant Colonel

in1972– Became a Major General in1986

• Appointed- April 23, 1992

Type of GovernmentType of Government

• Military Junta– 3 branches- the executive, the judicial, the legislative– Lead by a dictator– 1 political party- the Burmese Socialist Program Party

• Independence from the UK on January 4, 1948– Constitution- signed on January 23, 1974

• National Holiday: Independence Day– on January 4th

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous InformationInformation

Dr. M Shaw LooDr. M Shaw Loo

• 1st person from Myanmar to become a doctor in the USA

• Born in the year 1820

• Born in Mawlamyine, Myanmar

Tourist AttractionTourist Attraction

• Shwedagon Pagoda

• Yangon

• Made of solid brick

and covered in gold– 326 feet high– 1420 foot perimeter

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