Demography and economic geography. – State of Southeast Asia. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), reporting the provisional results of the 2014 census (the first in thirty years), reports a population of 51,486,253 residents, A significantly lower figure than that calculated by previous estimates; the UNDESA (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs) for 2014 is 53,718,958 residents. In 2013, Myanmar recorded a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.524, ranking…
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A Burmese empire with capital Pagan (‘city of a thousand temples’), was founded before the 11th century. and destroyed by the Mongols in 1287. A period of anarchy followed, during which the Thai principalities of the North and East became independent and the kingdoms of Ava, Pegu and Taungu developed. The reunification of the country (17th century) was accompanied by the development of the northern capital, Ava, again replaced by…
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Southeast Asia is a region in Asia that is usually set to include the countries south of China, east of India, and north of Australia. According to Countryaah.com, the region of Southeast Asia includes the following nations: BRUNEI BURMA CAMBODIA PHILIPPINES INDONESIA LAOS MALAYSIA SINGAPORE THAILAND VIETNAM EAST TIMOR Republic of the Philippines The Republic of the Philippines is an island state in Asia, as well as a member of…
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Historic cities of the Pyu (World Heritage) Pyu, name for one of the first advanced civilizations in Southeast Asia. UNESCO recognized their role by appointing the first World Heritage Site in Myanmar (Burma) in 2014. These are the remains of the three fortified and moated cities of Halin, Beikthano and Sri Ksetra, which lie in the vast irrigated landscapes of the Irrawaddy (Ayeyarwady) river basin. With over 2000 kilometers in…
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Myanmar climate The Indian monsoon, with the exception of the extreme northern area, determines the climate in all of Myanmar. Due to different surface shapes, however, its effects are regionally different. There are three different seasons in Myanmar, which are determined by changing monsoon winds: The cool, dry winter from November to February. The uncomfortably hot summer from March to May. The wet monsoon from May to October. During this…
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