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Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia.

The country is bordered by the People's Republic of China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest with the Gulf of Martaban and Andaman Sea defining its southern periphery. One-third of Burma's total perimeter, 1,930 kilometers (1,199 mi), forms an uninterrupted coastline.

Burma's diverse population has played a major role in defining its politics, history and demographics in modern times, and the country continues to struggle to mend its ethnic tensions. Its political system remains under the tight control of the SPDC, the military-led government, led since 1992 by Senior General Than Shwe. The military has dominated government since General Ne Win led a coup in 1962 that toppled the civilian government of U Nu. The country's culture, heavily influenced by neighbours, is based on Theravada Buddhism intertwined with local elements.

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  • Shame how The Burmese people, the ruling elite military classes have destroyed their own country and stolen all the wealth from their own people..

  • Please save our forgotten country and raise to the place it should be.

    Once the largest empire of SE Asia history.

    Where Oil, Natural Gases and Tungsten are abundant.

    Jade,Gold,Pearl as well as all gems and treasures are produced.

    90 % of world rubies and 1/3 of Teak come.

    Should be wealthiest but now poorest of the region.

    Should be strongest as it was,but now is being bullied and played.

    Once won 4 wars against Chinese empire, but now under its influence.

    Please Save our country, Myanmar

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  • Very great video..I like to visit Myanmar..Tourism Indochina

  • Myanmar

    Where there are 135 different ethnic groups with diverse culture.

    Where thousands of Golden Pagodas are everywhere.

    Centuries-old ancient cities are situated.

    Proud and Long history.

    Country of snow-capped mountains of, Beautiful beaches, Plateau, Delta , Tropical forest, Dry Plain, World's only unexplored Archipelago of 800 islands( Mergui) and almost all kinds of geography and weather can be found.

    Country and People which is unique but friendly, religious and brave live

  • nicely presented.

  • Did he say only a few hundred Longnecks? There was never ever more than a few hundred...

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