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Myanmar lies at the crossroads of Asia’s
greatest civilizations, China and India.
Before 1989, Myanmar is known under
different names: Suvanabhumi, Bermah, and
Burma. It was well known for its ancient
archaeology and rich culture. Myanmar
stretches from the islands of the Andaman
Sea in the south, right up into the Eastern
Himalayan mountain range, giving a variety
of marvelous people and enriched nature.
The earliest primates known today as
Pondaung Man, resided in Pondaung, northern
Myanmar about 40 million years ago. After
those era, many city states emerged, and
then came the 3 empires. The First Myanmar
Empire (AD 1044) founded after King
Anawrahtar organized the whole country into
a single sovereign. Founding of the Second
Myanmar Empire was in AD 1287, at
Hantharwaddy (Bago) Dynasty. The last empire
was in AD 1752 founded by the Konbaung
Dynasty. Though many years passed away, you
will find the country remains unspoiled
unlike any destination you might have been.
Visiting this living paradise will give you
an experience of a life time.
Myanmar is made up of 135 national races, of
which the main national races are Kachin,
Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon, Rakhine and
Shan. Population is estimated to be over 60
million. |