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Myanmar(formerly known as Burma)
Myanmar's current government* Style of government is Nominal civilian parliamentary that doesn’t promote rights.
* Executive branch with president and advisors.
* Legislative branch with 168 elected officials.
* Capital is Yangon
* Independence day was Jan. 4, 1948 from Great Britain
* Myanmar's current leader
Thein Sien
Myanmar's Economy* Resource rich country that is controlled by government.
* The GDP per capita is 1,300 dollars .
* Main exports are natural gas, wood products, pulses, and fish products
* Main imports are fabric, petroleum, fertilizer, and plastics.
* 32% of population is unemployed.
* The government rejects foreign aid.
* A farmer in
Myanmar
Currency of Myanmar* Currency is called Myanmar Kyat.
* The conversion of US dollars to Myanmar Kyat is 1 dollar to 400 Myanmar Kyat.
Myanmar’s ClimateMyanmar’s Climate
Pulses are beans that thrive in Myanmar’s wet climate
* Myanmar has a tropical monsoon climate.
* During the dry season it is hard to grow crops, during monsoon season flooding is
common.* Plants that grow are teak
trees, pulses, beans, bamboo ect.
* Wildlife that thrives here are Bengal tigers, Asian elephants, Indian elephants, Giant pandas.
Climate chart of Myanmar
* This chart shows that Myanmar has one of
the most rainy climates on the Earth
General geography of MyanmarPolitical map of Burma
General Geography
Physical map of Burma that is
covered in dense forest.
The Irrawaddy is the largest river in
Myanmar many people depend on
it for food and water
General geography
Regional map of Asia with Myanmar
highlighted, it is very small
compared to some Asian countries
Myanmar's flag
* Yellow stands for solidarity
*Green stands for peace and tranquility
* Red stands for courage and decisiveness.
Cultural Visual
* Ancient Buddhist temple in Myanmar.
Buddhism is the largest religion in
the country
Cultural Visual # 2
* Traditional seafood dish of Burmese
cuisine
Myanmar national anthem
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Sourceshttp://www.myanmars.net/myanmar/images/myanmar-new-flag.jpg
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02182/TheinSeinreu_2182397c.jpg
http://focus-asia.travel/img-my/Myanmar%20Climate.gif
http://www.intercarto.com/EN/produits_image/image_1497_BDM_burma_G
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/mmas.gif
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4noI4bdK_uk/TnViBrY63GI/AAAAAAAABBU/-JPBmJhMFoQ/s1600/myanmar-map-political-regional
http://www2.irrawaddy.org/articlefiles/21597-myanmar_farmer.jpg
http://www.wayfaring.info/images/Bagan_Shwezigon_temple.jpg