Myanmar is located in Southeast Asia between Bangladesh and Thailand. It also borders the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Myanmar received its independence in 1948 from the British Commonwealth. As of 2011, it is a parliamentary government. Myanmar is a moderately sized country, with a total area of 676,578 square kilometers, making it the 40th largest country in the world by area.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Pyidaunzu Thanmăda Myăma Nainngandaw
Capitol: 
Naypyidaw
Population: 
66,231,000
Languages: 
Burmese
Geographic Region: 
Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Geographic Size (km sq): 
6,766,578
Year of UN Membership: 
1948
Year of Present State Formation: 
1948
Current UN Representative: 
Tin Kyaw
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Myanmar
BBC Country Profile: Myanmar
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Myanmar
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Myanmar
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Myanmar
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Myanmar
National Geographic Country Profile: Myanmar
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Myanmar
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$60.294 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$1,867 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
6.30 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.52
Unemployment: 
5.20%
Foreign Aid Recieved: 
$504.05Million (USD)
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
Least Developed Country
History
BBC Timeline of Myanmar
Reuters Chronology of Myanmar's Troubled Political History
Myanmar History
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Asian Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ADB: Asian Development Bank
ARF: ASEAN Regional Forum
ASEAN: Association of Southeast Asian Nations
BIMSTEC: Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
CP: Colombo Plan
EAS: East Asia Summit
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
SAARC: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
WCO: World Customs Organization
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CD: Conference on Disarmament
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Myanmar Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Myanmar Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Myanmar Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Myanmar Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Myanmar Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Myanmar Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Myanmar Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Myanmar Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Myanmar Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Myanmar Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Myanmar Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Myanmar Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Myanmar Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Myanmar Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Myanmar Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Myanmar Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Myanmar Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Myanmar Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Myanmar Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Myanmar Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Myanmar Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Myanmar Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Myanmar Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Myanmar Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Data: Myanmar
UNDP: Myanmar
UN News Centre: Myanmar
UNHRC: Myanmar
World Food Program: Myanmar
UNODC: Myanmar Office
UN Development Policy and Analysis Division (DESA) least developed country profiles: Myanmar
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) least developed country profiles: Myanmar
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) least developed country profiles: Myanmar
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Myanmar
The Guardian World News Stories: Myanmar
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Myanmar
The Economist Topics Index: Myanmar
World News Report: Myanmar
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Myanmar
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Myanmar
Government Sources
Myanmar President Office
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministries in Myanmar
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Union of Myanmar to the United Nations
10 East 77th Street
New York, NY 10021
(212) 744-1271/1275/1279
(212) 744-1290
myanmarmission@verizon.net

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