"State Seal of Myanmar The State Seal of Myanmar () is used in all official government documents, including publications. A red background with the golden Map of Myanmar surrounded by the laurel or olive branches in between two chinthe, the mythical lions, facing opposite one another and the large yellow five-pointed star on top of the map and the entire Arms were surrounded by the traditional Burmese flower and the scroll on the bottom with the Name of the State: (PYIDAUNZU THANMĂDA MYĂMA NAINNGANDAW) (In Burmese for, REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR). The new State Seal, as stipulated by"
"on military or government projects and one night for sentry duty. The Rohingya have also lost a lot of arable land, which has been confiscated by the military to give to Buddhist settlers from elsewhere in Myanmar. Myanmar, also known as ""Burma"", is a country in Southeast Asia, bounded by the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh and India to the west, and China, Laos and Thailand to the east. Democracy only recently emerged in Myanmar by arrangement with the military, who permitted a free election on 8 November 2015, which elevated Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to power"
"States policy retains Burma as the country's name, although the State Department's website lists the country as ""Burma (Myanmar)"" and Barack Obama has referred to the country by both names. The government of Canada has in the past used ""Burma"", such as in its 2007 legislation imposing sanctions, but as of the mid-2010s generally uses ""Myanmar"". The Czech Republic officially uses ""Myanmar"", although its Ministry of Foreign Affairs mentions both Myanmar and Burma on its website. The United Nations uses ""Myanmar"", as do the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Australia, Russia, (Germany), China, India, Bangladesh, Norway, Japan and Switzerland. Most"
"""Myanmar"" as it was renamed more than a decade ago. In January 2011, during the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the country at the United Nations, the delegate of Myanmar interrupted the delegate of the United States, who had begun her comments on human rights in Myanmar by ""welcom[ing] the Burmese delegation to the UPR working group"". Myanmar's delegate insisted that the American delegation should use the name ""Myanmar"", and appealed to the session's president to enforce that rule. The latter commented that ""we're here to discuss human rights in Myanmar, we're not here to discuss the name of the"
"Truth and reconciliation in Myanmar Truth and reconciliation in Myanmar refers to the examination of human rights abuses in Myanmar, particularly involving those suffered by the Rohingya people. From a coup d’état in 1962 to a general election in 2010, Myanmar (previously known as Burma) was controlled by a military regime. The junta was officially dissolved in 2011 into a civilian government, but there are lasting effects from the decades of military rule. Currently, the income gap in Myanmar is one of the largest in the world, and there are claims that many members of the previous regime continue to"
"the official name of Burma to ""Myanmar"". In the 1990s, the junta changed the name of Arakan State to Rakhine State — a name reflecting the dominance of the Rakhine majority. Many in the Rohingya minority strongly opposed the move. The region has seen conflict between the Burmese state, Rakhine nationalists and Rohingya rebels. In more recent times, Rakhine State has been notable for the exodus of refugees into neighboring countries because of military operations by the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Army). Claudius Ptolemy identified Arakan as ""Argyré"". Portuguese records spelled the name as ""Arracao"". The name was spelled as ""Araccan"" in"
"seats). However, the military junta refused to cede power and continued to rule the nation as SLORC until 1997, and then as the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) until its dissolution in March 2011. On 23 June 1997, Myanmar was admitted into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). On 27 March 2006, the military junta, which had moved the national capital from Yangon to a site near Pyinmana in November 2005, officially named the new capital Naypyidaw, meaning ""city of the kings"". In August 2007, an increase in the price of diesel and petrol led to the Saffron"
"In English, the country is popularly known as either ""Burma"" or ""Myanmar"". Both these names are derived from the name of the majority Burmese Bamar ethnic group. ""Myanmar"" is considered to be the literary form of the name of the group, while ""Burma"" is derived from ""Bamar"", the colloquial form of the group's name. Depending on the register used, the pronunciation would be ' () or ' (). The name ""Burma"" has been in use in English since the 18th century. ""Burma"" continues to be used in English by the governments of countries such as the United Kingdom. Official United"
"controlled by supporters of the former military government. , Myanmar ranks 145 out of 188 countries in human development, according to the Human Development Index. Both the names Myanmar and Burma derive from the earlier Burmese ""Mranma"", an ethnonym for the majority Bamar ethnic group, of uncertain etymology. The terms are also popularly thought to derive from ""Brahma Desha"" after Brahma. In 1989, the military government officially changed the English translations of many names dating back to Burma's colonial period or earlier, including that of the country itself: ""Burma"" became ""Myanmar"". The renaming remains a contested issue. Many political and"
"Yangon Yangon (, MLCTS ""rankun mrui"", ; also known by the former name Rangoon, lit. ""End of Strife"") is the capital of the Yangon Region of Myanmar (also known as Burma). Yangon served as the capital of Myanmar until 2006, when the military government relocated the capital to the purpose-built city of Naypyidaw () in central Myanmar. With over 7 million people, Yangon is Myanmar's largest city and its most important commercial centre. Yangon boasts the largest number of colonial-era buildings in Southeast Asia, and has a unique colonial-era urban core that is remarkably intact. The colonial-era commercial core is"
"Yangon in 2010–2011. Yangon is a member of the Asian Network of Major Cities 21. Yangon is twinned with: Yangon Yangon (, MLCTS ""rankun mrui"", ; also known by the former name Rangoon, lit. ""End of Strife"") is the capital of the Yangon Region of Myanmar (also known as Burma). Yangon served as the capital of Myanmar until 2006, when the military government relocated the capital to the purpose-built city of Naypyidaw () in central Myanmar. With over 7 million people, Yangon is Myanmar's largest city and its most important commercial centre. Yangon boasts the largest number of colonial-era buildings"
"the Union of Myanmar, established on February 12, 1947, Chinland become one of the state in Myanmar. Chinland was ruled by Chin Affair Council. In 1965, the president of Chin Affair Council Pu Son Khua Lian visited the village and he ordered the village headman Pu Phir Kio and his secretary Pu Kep Luai, to write the village name as ""Rinpi"", which is the closest approximation to its Burmese pronunciation. This has now become its official name. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pu_Tlei_Zarh_le_Pi_Ci_Caan.jpg Rinpi Rinpi, previously Rimpi, is a village in Hakha township, Chin State, Myanmar. Rinpi village is said to have been established by"
"English-speaking world has been mixed. Use of ""Burma"" has remained widespread, largely based on the question of whether the regime has the legitimacy to change the country's name, particularly without a referendum. The United Nations, of which Myanmar is a member, endorsed the name change five days after its announcement. However, the United States and the United Kingdom still refer to the country as ""Burma"". The United States government attributes its choice to support for the party deemed to have won the 1990 election, but been denied power by the junta. That party opposes the new name. Following the 2011–2012"
"Socialist party as the only legitimate party. In 1988, General Ne Win resigned as Prime Minister and was replaced by the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC). In the following year, Burma was renamed Myanmar by the military government, and the name of the capital was changed from Rangoon to Yangon. In 1990, the National League for Democracy (NLD) led by Aung San Suu Kyi won the election. However, the outcome of the election was ignored by the military government which placed Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest. Under the State Peace and Development Council, meetings were arranged"
"democratic reforms in Burma, politicians started using ""Myanmar"" more frequently. The British government also cites the elected party's preference in its statement on its choice of name. A spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs in Canada said that his government's choice was ""in support of the struggle for democracy"". Others, including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the governments of China, India, Japan, Germany, Australia, Canada and Russia recognise ""Myanmar"" as the official name. During the 2005 ASEAN summit in Thailand, the Foreign Minister Nyan Win complained about the US insistence of calling his country ""Burma"" instead of"
"nation. Following a coup d'état in 1962, it became a military dictatorship. Myanmar's recent political history is underlined by its struggle to establish democratic structures amidst conflicting fractions. This political transition from a closely held military rule to a free democratic system is widely believed to be determining the future of Myanmar. The resounding victory of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy in 2015 general elections has raised hope for a successful culmination of this transition. The Myanmar language has various ways to address people of different ranks, ages, and relationships. There are no surnames or first names"
"1947, Aung San became Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council of Myanmar, a transitional government. But in July 1947, political rivals assassinated Aung San and several cabinet members. On 4 January 1948, the nation became an independent republic, named the ""Union of Burma"", with Sao Shwe Thaik as its first President and U Nu as its first Prime Minister. Unlike most other former British colonies and overseas territories, Burma did not become a member of the Commonwealth. A bicameral parliament was formed, consisting of a Chamber of Deputies and a Chamber of Nationalities, and multi-party elections were held in 1951–1952,"
"Burmese passport The Burmese passport or the Myanmar passport is the passport issued to citizens and nationals of Burma (officially called ""the Republic of the Union of Myanmar""). Prior to Burmese independence in 1948, British Indian passports were issued to residents of Burma when it formed part of the Indian Empire. In 2014, authorities opened 15 new passport issuing centres in Myanmar in addition to the existing two offices in Yangon and Mandalay. The new offices were opened in each seven states and seven regions of Myanmar, and also in the country’s capital Naypyidaw. In April 2010 the Myanmar passport"
"Naypyidaw Naypyidaw, officially spelled Nay Pyi Taw (; , formerly known as ""Kyetpyay, Pyinmana"" or ""Kyatpyay, Pyinmana""), is the capital city of Myanmar and seat of the government of Myanmar. It is administered as the Naypyidaw Union Territory, as per the Constitution. It is unusual among Myanmar's cities, being an entirely planned city outside of any state or region, similar to Canberra in Australia, Brasília in Brazil, or Washington, D.C. in the United States. As the seat of the government of Myanmar, Naypyidaw is the site of the Union Parliament, the Supreme Court, the Presidential Palace, the official residences of"
"Upper Myanmar Upper Burma (, also called Real Myanmar) refers to a geographic region of Burma (Myanmar), traditionally encompassing Mandalay and its periphery (modern Mandalay, Sagaing, Magway Regions), or more broadly speaking, Kachin and Shan States. In the Burmese language, people originating from Upper Burma are typically called ""a-nya tha"" (), whereas those from Lower Burma are called ""auk tha"" (). The term was first used by the British to refer to the central and northern area of what is now the country of Myanmar (Burma). After the Second Anglo-Burmese War of 1852, Lower Burma was annexed by the British"
"country"", and asked the American delegation to use Myanmar's official, UN-recognised name. The American delegate continued her comments on human rights violations in Myanmar, without using either name for the country. On 19 November 2012, US President Barack Obama, accompanied by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on her second visit to the country, referred to the nation as both Myanmar and Burma. Media usage is also mixed. In spite of the usage by the US government, American news outlets including ""The New York Times"", ""The Wall Street Journal"", The ""International Herald Tribune"" and CNN, and US-based international news agencies the"
"backed by the British assassinated Aung San and several cabinet members. On 4 January 1948 at 4.20 am, the nation became an independent republic, named the ""Union of Burma"", with Sao Shwe Thaik as its first President and U Nu as its first Prime Minister. Unlike most other former British colonies and overseas territories, it did not become a member of the Commonwealth. Independence Day (Myanmar) Independence Day () is a national holiday observed annually in Myanmar every 4 January. The date celebrates Myanmar's Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom on 4 January 1948. In the 19th century, following"
"Naypyidaw Union Territory Naypyidaw Union Territory (; also spelled Nay Pyi Taw) is an administrative division in central Myanmar (Burma). The Union Territory encompasses the administrative capital of Myanmar, Naypyidaw. The Naypyidaw Union Territory consists of the following districts and townships: Naypyidaw Union Territory is under the direct administration of the President. Day-to-day functions are carried out on the President's behalf by the Naypyidaw Council led by a Chairperson. The Chairperson and members of the Naypyidaw Council are appointed by the President and include both civilians and Armed Forces representatives. On 30 March 2011, President Thein Sein appointed Thein Nyunt"
"the US imposed sanctions on General Maung Maung Soe, a general of Western Myanmar Command who oversaw the military's crackdown in Rakhine State. The Tatmadaw had sentenced seven soldiers to 10-year prison terms for killing 10 Rohingya men in Rakhine in September 2017. Tatmadaw The Tatmadaw (, ) is the official name of the armed forces of Myanmar (Burma). It is administered by the Ministry of Defence and composed of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. Auxiliary services include the Myanmar Police Force, the People's Militia Units and until 2013 the Frontier Forces, locally known as ""Na Sa"
"although in some cases may be diminutive forms of their first name, like ""Nok"" for ""Noknoi"" which means respectively bird and little bird, the first used as nickname and the second being the first name. All Thais have such a name, even the royal family, and they are freely used in everyday life. Mononyms are common in Myanmar. U Thant, a Myanmar diplomat, was the third Secretary-General of the United Nations (1961–71). ""U"" is an honorific in Burmese, roughly equal to ""Mr"". """"Thant"""" was his only name, per local convention. In Myanmar, he was known as ""Pantanaw U Thant"", in"
"Burmese name reflecting the policy of domination of the ethnic Burman majority over the minorities. The regime changed the name of the country in English; it did not change the official name of the country in Burmese. Former opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi at first opposed the new name ""Myanmar"", pointing out the hypocritical justification of inclusivity put forward by the regime. Opposition parties, although they oppose the English name ""Myanmar"", do not oppose the official Burmese name ""Myanma"", and no opposition party is proposing to use the colloquial name ""Bama"" as the official name of the country. Finally,"
"Foreign relations of Myanmar Historically strained, Myanmar's foreign relations, particularly with Western nations, have improved since 2012. Relations became strained once more in 2017 with the Rohingya crisis. Myanmar (also known as Burma) has generally maintained warmer relations with neighbouring states and is a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The United States has placed broad sanctions on Burma because of the military crackdown in 1988 and the military regime's refusal to honour the election results of the 1990 People's Assembly election. Similarly, the European Union has placed embargoes on Burma, including an arms embargo, cessation of trade"
"Miss Universe Myanmar Miss Universe Myanmar is a national beauty pageant in Myanmar. Before creation Miss Myanmar or Miss Universe Myanmar pageant, the name of pageant was Miss Burma. Myanmar debut in 1959 with the name of Burma. Since 1959 to 1961 Myanmar competed at Miss Universe pageant. Since 1962 the local pageant has been banned by the government in unknown reasons. In 2013, Daw Soe Yu Wai of a local media organization went to New York City to get a license for Miss Universe and make a declaration for Myanmar in returning at the Miss Universe. Her interview with"
"State and Regional Hluttaws Myanmar (also known as ""Burma"") is divided into twenty-one administrative subdivisions, which include seven states (; ""pyi ne"", ), seven regions (; ""taing detha gyi"", ), six self-administered zones and one self-administered division (Wa Self-Administered Division). The regions were called divisions prior to August 2010. Each State and Region has a State Hluttaw or Regional Hluttaw made up of elected civilian members and representatives of the Armed Forces. The Constitution of Myanmar grants the Myanmar Armed Forces' Commander-in-Chief the right to appoint military officials to 1/3 of parliament seats, based on the number of elected MPs."
"bordered by India and Bangladesh to its west, Thailand and Laos to its east and China to its north and northeast. Its capital city is Naypyidaw, and its largest city and former capital is Yangon (Rangoon). Myanmar has been a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since 1997. Early civilisations in Myanmar included the Tibeto-Burman-speaking Pyu city-states in Upper Burma and the Mon kingdoms in Lower Burma. In the 9th century, the Bamar people entered the upper Irrawaddy valley and, following the establishment of the Pagan Kingdom in the 1050s, the Burmese language, culture and Theravada Buddhism"
"hours stop-over in Malaysia. Burmese passport The Burmese passport or the Myanmar passport is the passport issued to citizens and nationals of Burma (officially called ""the Republic of the Union of Myanmar""). Prior to Burmese independence in 1948, British Indian passports were issued to residents of Burma when it formed part of the Indian Empire. In 2014, authorities opened 15 new passport issuing centres in Myanmar in addition to the existing two offices in Yangon and Mandalay. The new offices were opened in each seven states and seven regions of Myanmar, and also in the country’s capital Naypyidaw. In April"
"Union Revolutionary Council The Union Revolutionary Council (, abbreviated URC; also known as the Revolutionary Council of Burma, abbreviated RC) was the supreme governing body of Burma (now Myanmar) from 2 March 1962, following the overthrow of U Nu's civilian government, to 3 March 1974, with the promulgation of the 1974 Constitution of Burma and transfer of power to the People's Assembly (Pyithu Hluttaw), the country's new unicameral legislature. The Revolutionary Council's philosophical framework was laid in the Burmese Way to Socialism, which aspired to convert Burma into a self-sustaining democratic socialist state, on 30 April 1962. On 4 July"
"in Singapore is named after its old name, Akyab. Sittwe Sittwe (; ; formerly Akyab) is the capital of Rakhine State, Myanmar (Burma). Sittwe, pronounced ""site-tway"" in the Rakhine language, is located on an estuarial island created at the confluence of the Kaladan, Mayu, and Lay Mro rivers emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The city has 181,000 inhabitants (2006). It is the administrative seat of Sittwe Township and Sittwe District. The name Sittwe is the Burmese version of Rakhine ""Saite-Twêy"" (literally, ""the place where the war meets""). When the Burmese King Bodawpaya invaded the Mrauk U Kingdom in 1784,"