After a brief Japanese occupation, Myanmar was reconquered by the Allies. On 4 January 1948, Myanmar declared independence under the terms of the Burma Independence Act 1947. …

5 days ago · Geographical and historical treatment of Myanmar (Burma), including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government.

2 days ago · The Republic of the Union of Myanmar is a country with the biggest cultural heritage in Southeast Asia. The Burmese calendar is populated with the "12 seasonal festivals", born …

Administrative Map of Myanmar with international borders, state/division boundaries, the administrative capital Naypyidaw, state and division capitals, major cities, and more …

1 day ago · Burma (Myanmar) is a developing agrarian country emerging from decades of rule by an authoritarian military regime. Elections in November 2010 led to a peaceful transition to a …

6 days ago · Myanmar’s junta created a capital to withstand an invasion. Now, the military struggles to project an image of control over a crumbling nation.

Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also referred to as Burma, is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by a...

Jun 27, 2025 · Myanmar is spiralling deeper into humanitarian catastrophe, the UN’s top human rights official warned on Friday, as escalating military attacks, crippling aid restrictions and …

Myanmar is the largest country in Mainland Southeast Asia and the 10th largest in Asia by area, covering a land area of 261,228 sq mi. (676,578 sq. km.). The capital is Nay Pyi Taw and the …

Feb 10, 2021 · Introduction Throughout its decades of independence, Myanmar has struggled with military rule, civil war, poor governance, and widespread poverty. A military coup in …