Explore Burma Group Tour, Wendy Wu Tours - Unravel Travel TV
Burma emanates the exotic glamour of a relatively undiscovered destination. Enchanting, unique and dripping with cultural riches, exploring this magical country and discovering a heritage so far removed from our own can only be immensely rewarding.
11 Day Burma Explorer Tour Itinerary
The Burma Explorer itinerary has been intricately designed for those who wish to see iconic sites and magnificent treasures. You'll travel with the assurance that all your arrangements are taken care of, with international flights, accommodation and all the touring listed below. You will be accompanied by an industry-leading National Escorts whose unparalleled knowledge and talent will turn your tour into an unforgettable experience.
Days 1-2 Fly to Rangoon
Fly overnight to the vibrant city of Rangoon. Depending on your time of arrival the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture.
Day 3 Discover Rangoon
Head downtown to the Central Post Office from where we will begin our tour. Encompassing the colonial highlights and more traditional architecture, stroll Strand Road and Pansodan Street. Visit the National Museum before exploring the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda whose huge golden stupa dominates the city's skyline. The apex of the stupa is studded with hundreds of priceless gems that glint in the sunshine. This is Burma’s most sacred Buddhist site and is purported to have four relics of former Buddhas enshrined within.
Day 4 Shwezigon Pagoda
Fly to Bagan. Burma's central plains have played host to many old kingdoms, each contributing temples and pagodas to the thousands that still dot the area today. Upon arrival, visit Nyaung U Market and Shwezigon Pagoda, where a replica of Buddha’s tooth is enshrined. Later visit Htilominlo Pagoda, Ananda Temple and see craftsmen at work at a lacquerware workshop. Enjoy a spectacular sunset from the summit of the 12-storey Aureum Watch Tower, which gives incredible views of the temples and plain.
Day 5 Mt Popa
Travel to Mt Popa, an extinct volcano, and visit Taung Kalat, the breathtaking Buddhist Monastery perched on its summit. Stop at a toddy palm plantation before taking a boat trip on the Irrawaddy River to view the sunset. Mt Popa is the spiritual home of 37 nats, or animist spirits and you'll see many locals who have come here to worship them. Return to Bagan.
Day 6 Mingun and Ava
Fly to Mandalay and start exploring. Transfer to Mahamuni Pagoda, the Golden Palace Monastery and Kuthodaw Pagoda. Next set sail up the Irrawaddy River to Mingun to visit one of the world’s largest bells; Hsinbyume Paya; and the imposing Mingun Pagoda, a red brick structure that would have been the world’s largest pagoda if it had been completed. Visit a silk workshop and a Kalaga tapestries workshop before finishing the day on Mandalay Hill.
Day 7 Amarapura and Mandalay
Drive to Amarapura and visit Mahagandayon Monastery, a place of monastic study and home to several thousand young monks. Later, travel to the Sagaing Hills, where you’ll find its forested slopes crowded with temples and pagodas. Continue to the Tha Kya Di Kya nunnery before proceeding to the U Bein Bridge for a sunset boat ride, the best way to really appreciate the world's longest teak bridge.
Day 8 Inle Lake
Fly to Heho and drive to Inle Lake via Shwe Yan Pyay monastery. The lake is best known for the extraordinary ‘Intha’ people, who live on and around the water, and are renowned for their unique rowing technique. Out on the lake, see the floating gardens before visiting Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, Nga Phe Monastery and Inpawkhon weaving village on the lake's banks.
Day 9 Indein pagodas
Fly to Heho and drive to Inle Lake via Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery. The lake is best known for the extraordinary ‘Intha’ people, who live on and around the water, and are renowned for their unique rowing technique. Out on the lake, see the floating gardens before visiting Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, Nga Phe Monastery and Inpawkhon weaving village on the lake's banks.
Day 10 Rangoon night markets
Return to Heho and fly to Rangoon. On arrival, browse the famous Bogyoke market to pick up any last minute souvenirs. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure before a late afternoon visit to Botataung Pagoda. This evening, stroll around Chinatown and visit a temple as you go.
Day 11 Fly Rangoon to Europe
Fly back to Europe, arriving home the same or following day.
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President Obama's Trip to Burma (Myanmar): Aung San Suu Kyi, University of Yangon (2012)
The Obama administration initially continued longstanding American reticence in dealing with Burma after taking over in January 2009, preferring to prioritize broader security threats like Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, and Pakistan. Susan E. Rice, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, called the junta government's hold over Myanmar, known in the West as Burma, one of the most intractable challenges for the global community. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton claimed that the Obama administration was looking at what steps we might take that might influence the current Burmese government and...looking for ways that we could more effectively help the Burmese people, though she echoed Rice's pessimism in noting the junta's historical isolationism and disregard for economic sanctions.
At the urging of Aung San Suu Kyi and the US's East Asian partners, the US held the first formal meetings with the junta in late in 2009.
In November 2011, Obama spoke with Aung San Suu Kyi on the phone where they agreed to a visit by Secretary of State Clinton to Burma. Obama met with Burmese President Thein Sein at the Sixth East Asia Summit. Clinton made a two-day visit from December 1, 2011. Barack Obama visited Burma on November 18, 2012, becoming the first sitting U.S. President to do so. Obama also visited Aung San Suu Kyi in her home.
Aung San Suu Kyi MP AC (born 19 June 1945) is a Burmese opposition politician and chairperson of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in Burma. In the 1990 general election, the NLD won 59% of the national votes and 81% (392 of 485) of the seats in Parliament. She had, however, already been detained under house arrest before the elections. She remained under house arrest in Burma for almost 15 of the 21 years from 20 July 1989 until her most recent release on 13 November 2010, becoming one of the world's most prominent political prisoners.
Suu Kyi received the Rafto Prize and the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in 1990 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991. In 1992 she was awarded the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding by the government of India and the International Simón Bolívar Prize from the government of Venezuela. In 2007, the Government of Canada made her an honorary citizen of that country; at the time, she was one of only four people ever to receive the honour. In 2011, she was awarded the Wallenberg Medal. On 19 September 2012, Aung San Suu Kyi was also presented with the Congressional Gold Medal, which is, along with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in the United States.
On 1 April 2012, her party, the National League for Democracy, announced that she was elected to the Pyithu Hluttaw, the lower house of the Burmese parliament, representing the constituency of Kawhmu; her party also won 43 of the 45 vacant seats in the lower house. The election results were confirmed by the official electoral commission the following day.
Suu Kyi is the third child and only daughter of Aung San, considered to be the father of modern-day Burma.
Yangon Myanmar im wasmitreisen-Check
Für Reisende ist es ein Geschenk, dass es für Myanmar die Gnade der späten Geburt als Urlaubsziel gab… Wer heute in das Land fährt, erlebt eine asiatische Lebensart, über die man zum Beispiel beim Nachbarn Thailand vielleicht vor 40 Jahren noch staunen konnte - bevor der Tourismus so vieles kaputt machte oder zumindest uncharmant veränderte.
Myanmar, das frühere Burma, oder auch Birma, hat sich erst seit wenigen Jahren wieder der Welt geöffnet. Vorher herrschte dort eine brutale Militär-Diktatur. Seit 2011 übt sich das Land wieder in einem vorsichtigen Demokratisierungsprozess, bei dem auch die Friedensnobelpreis-Trägerin Aung San Suu Kyi eine wichtige Rolle spielt. Vieles läuft politisch noch sehr unrund in Myanmar. Die Übergriffe auf die Volksgruppe der Rohingya ganz im Westen, an der Grenze zu Bangladesh, haben deutlich gemacht, dass auch unter der neuen gesellschaftlichen Oberfläche noch viel Repression herrscht und alte Militär-Seilschaften nach wie vor vieles bestimmen.
Der Reisende wird davon in der Regel überhaupt nichts mitbekommen. Denn es gibt eine geografische Rundreise, die fast jeden Aufenthalt bestimmt. Die wichtigsten Orte dieses Zirkels sind Yangon, wo der Internationale Flughafen ist, Bagan, Mandaley und die Region um den Inlesee. Manche verlängern dann noch an der Küste für einen Bade-Urlaub. Und all diese Regionen sind ruhig und sicher.
Im Regelfall buchen Myanmar Urlauber die Reise bei einem Veranstalter. Ich zum Beispiel habe mich von Marco Polo Reisen beraten lassen, einer Tochter von Studiosus. Dort kann man sich neben der Kleingruppen-Reise auch ganz persönliche Touren zusammenstellen lassen und alleine unterwegs sein - gestützt von der eingeübten Logistik und dem Reiserecht eines deutschen Veranstalters.
Natürlich ist es möglich, das Land auch mit Hilfe einiger guter und ausführlicher Travel-Handbücher auf eigene Faust zu bereisen. Das mag auch preiswerter sein, aber man darf eben nicht die professionelle Infrastruktur, wie zum Beispiel beim Nachbarn Thailand erwarten. Und da alle Rundreisenden quasi auf dem gleichen Ameisenpfad unterwegs sind, erkauft man sich durch die individuelle Planung auch keine Exklusivität.
In Myanmar sollte man eine große Gelassenheit mitbringen. Speziell, wenn man unorganisiert
unterwegs ist. Verkehrsmittel für die Bevölkerung sind für uns in der Regel nicht sehr bequem, die Hotels sind oft überbucht wegen der großen Veranstalter-Kontingente, und vor allem außerhalb der touristischen Hotspots ist die Infrastruktur des Landes noch sehr lückenhaft. Abgesehen davon, dass die Englischkenntnisse bei der Bevölkerung gegen Null tendieren, was ein Durchfragen mehr als kompliziert macht.
Und das Bezahlen? Kreditkarte kann man vergessen. Bargeld ist das einzige, was zählt. Und die Landeswährung bekommt man auch nur eingetauscht, wenn man makellose, also quasi druckfrische Geldscheine vorlegt (und das meine ich wirklich! Selbst ein kleiner Knick in der Dollarnote kann schon dazu führen, dass die Bank sie nicht mehr akzeptiert)
Myanmar erfordert also schon eine gewisse Gelassenheit wegen all der Dinge, die nicht reibungslos funktionieren. Dafür bekommt man Einblicke in eine tief empfundene Spiritualität und wird mit einer unverfälschten Freundlichkeit empfangen.
In diesem Auftaktfilm der Myanmar-Reihe meiner Video-Kolumne „Jürgen reist“ geht es um Yangon, oder Rangun, wie die Briten die Hafenstadt tauften. Sie ist das brodelnde Zentrum des Landes, hat auch durchaus spektakuläre Tempel und Pagoden, ein kleines Zentrum mit Kolonialbauten und erstaunlich viel Grün in der City. Trotz der Millionengröße ist sie aber kein Energiefresser, sondern bietet Raum für viele menschliche Begegnungen.
Im diesem Myanmar Reisebericht fängt es golden an und hört golden auf. Denn dieses Glänzen ist die DNA dieses asiatischen Top-Fernziels für Entdecker.
Exploring real urban city life, Yangon Circular Train
Experiencing your unique hidden Myanmar culture with Good Life Myanmar Travel. Not to miss the amazing ride with RBE Trains. On way through local vendors, citizens, housing, British old warehouses, daily traffic and create conversion with locals.
Yangon Day Tour Itinerary
Meet our guide at your hotel and firstly drive to Kyeet Myin Dine railway station and takes 15 minutes ride of Yangon Circular Train. Stops at Yangon railway station and drive to visit Bogyoke Aung Sann Market (Scott Market – closed on every Monday) where you may find various Myanmar handicrafts, jade, jewelry, clothing, and beautiful longyi.
Next, a walking tour starts from Sule Pagoda which is located in the central downtown of Yangon. On the way, you can see Yangon City Hall, Independence Monument, Mahabandoola Park and many colonial buildings such as the former Immigration Department, High Court, New Law Courts, Custom House, General Post Office and ends at Strand Hotel, built by the Sarkies brothers in 1901.
The next stop is a 70-meter long Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda giant reclining Buddha which is equal to the high of the six-story building. In the late afternoon, We will visit Kandawgyi Park which has a great view of a beautiful lake with Shwedagon pagoda background and Karaweik royal floating barge which was built in 1974.
And enjoy your sunset at magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda, have been built over 2,600 years ago, its golden stupa is the national Landmark of Golden Land Myanmar. It is always full of local people praying and make offerings, and a fascinating place to spend time watching the world go by. Our guide will show you around the pagoda complex with many temples, stupas, and statues.
In the evening walk along Little India and China Town to explore Burmese street foods and downtown life in Yangon. And return to your hotel.
Pricing:
1 Adult……………………….. 95 $USD per person
2 Adult……………………….. 65 $USD per person
3-4 Adult…………………….. 60 $USD per person
Tour Inclusion
All private transferring within the tour by air-conditioned vehicle
Experience English speaking local tour guide
Yangon Circular train fees
Lunch
Shwedagon pagoda Entrance fees
1 bottle drinking water and refreshing towel
All taxes and service charges
Tour Exclusion
Tipping and gratuities are optional
Insurance
Personal expenses (soft drinks and others)
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Myanmar (English pronunciation below; Burmese: [mjəmà]), officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia. Myanmar is bordered by India and Bangladesh to its west, Thailand and Laos to its east and China to its north and northeast. To its south, about one third of Myanmar's total perimeter of 5,876 km (3,651 mi) forms an uninterrupted coastline of 1,930 km (1,200 mi) along the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. The country's 2014 census counted the population to be 51 million people. As of 2017, the population is about 54 million. Myanmar is 676,578 square kilometres (261,228 square miles) in size. Its capital city is Naypyidaw, and its largest city and former capital is Yangon (Rangoon). Myanmar has been a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since 1997.
Early civilisations in Myanmar included the Tibeto-Burman-speaking Pyu city-states in Upper Burma and the Mon kingdoms in Lower Burma. In the 9th century, the Bamar people entered the upper Irrawaddy valley and, following the establishment of the Pagan Kingdom in the 1050s, the Burmese language, culture and Theravada Buddhism slowly became dominant in the country. The Pagan Kingdom fell due to the Mongol invasions and several warring states emerged. In the 16th century, reunified by the Taungoo dynasty, the country was for a brief period the largest empire in the history of Mainland Southeast Asia. The early 19th century Konbaung dynasty ruled over an area that included modern Myanmar and briefly controlled Manipur and Assam as well. The British took over the administration of Myanmar after three Anglo-Burmese Wars in the 19th century and the country became a British colony. Myanmar was granted independence in 1948, as a democratic nation. Following a coup d'état in 1962, it became a military dictatorship under the Burma Socialist Programme Party.
For most of its independent years, the sovereign state has been engrossed in rampant ethnic strife and its myriad ethnic groups have been involved in one of the world's longest-running ongoing civil wars. During this time, the United Nations and several other organisations have reported consistent and systematic human rights violations in the country. In 2011, the military junta was officially dissolved following a 2010 general election, and a nominally civilian government was installed. This, along with the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and political prisoners, has improved the country's human rights record and foreign relations, and has led to the easing of trade and other economic sanctions. There is, however, continuing criticism of the government's treatment of ethnic minorities, its response to the ethnic insurgency, and religious clashes. In the landmark 2015 election, Aung San Suu Kyi's party won a majority in both houses. However, the Burmese military remains a powerful force in politics.
Myanmar is a country rich in jade and gems, oil, natural gas and other mineral resources. In 2013, its GDP (nominal) stood at US$56.7 billion and its GDP (PPP) at US$221.5 billion. The income gap in Myanmar is among the widest in the world, as a large proportion of the economy is controlled by supporters of the former military government. As of 2016, Myanmar ranks 145 out of 188 countries in human development, according to the Human Development Index.
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Myanmar (English pronunciation below; Burmese: [mjəmà]), officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia. Myanmar is bordered by India and Bangladesh to its west, Thailand and Laos to its east and China to its north and northeast. To its south, about one third of Myanmar's total perimeter of 5,876 km (3,651 mi) forms an uninterrupted coastline of 1,930 km (1,200 mi) along the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. The country's 2014 census counted the population to be 51 million people. As of 2017, the population is about 54 million. Myanmar is 676,578 square kilometres (261,228 square miles) in size. Its capital city is Naypyidaw, and its largest city and former capital is Yangon (Rangoon). Myanmar has been a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since 1997.
Early civilisations in Myanmar included the Tibeto-Burman-speaking Pyu city-states in Upper Burma and the Mon kingdoms in Lower Burma. In the 9th century, the Bamar people entered the upper Irrawaddy valley and, following the establishment of the Pagan Kingdom in the 1050s, the Burmese language, culture and Theravada Buddhism slowly became dominant in the country. The Pagan Kingdom fell due to the Mongol invasions and several warring states emerged. In the 16th century, reunified by the Taungoo dynasty, the country was for a brief period the largest empire in the history of Mainland Southeast Asia. The early 19th century Konbaung dynasty ruled over an area that included modern Myanmar and briefly controlled Manipur and Assam as well. The British took over the administration of Myanmar after three Anglo-Burmese Wars in the 19th century and the country became a British colony. Myanmar was granted independence in 1948, as a democratic nation. Following a coup d'état in 1962, it became a military dictatorship under the Burma Socialist Programme Party.
For most of its independent years, the country has been engrossed in rampant ethnic strife and its myriad ethnic groups have been involved in one of the world's longest-running ongoing civil wars. During this time, the United Nations and several other organisations have reported consistent and systematic human rights violations in the country. In 2011, the military junta was officially dissolved following a 2010 general election, and a nominally civilian government was installed. This, along with the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and political prisoners, has improved the country's human rights record and foreign relations, and has led to the easing of trade and other economic sanctions. There is, however, continuing criticism of the government's treatment of ethnic minorities, its response to the ethnic insurgency, and religious clashes. In the landmark 2015 election, Aung San Suu Kyi's party won a majority in both houses. However, the Burmese military remains a powerful force in politics.
Myanmar is a country rich in jade and gems, oil, natural gas and other mineral resources. In 2013, its GDP (nominal) stood at US$56.7 billion and its GDP (PPP) at US$221.5 billion. The income gap in Myanmar is among the widest in the world, as a large proportion of the economy is controlled by supporters of the former military government. As of 2016, Myanmar ranks 145 out of 188 countries in human development, according to the Human Development Index.
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00:04:13 1 Etymology
00:07:49 1.1 English pronunciations of iMyanmar/i
00:08:06 2 History
00:08:15 2.1 Prehistory
00:09:57 2.2 Early city-states
00:11:13 2.3 Imperial Burma
00:14:22 2.4 Taungoo and colonialism
00:18:58 2.5 British Burma (1824–1948)
00:19:10 2.5.1 Burma in British India
00:21:03 2.5.2 Separation of British Burma from British India
00:24:00 2.6 Independence (1948–1962)
00:25:53 2.7 Military rule (1962–2011)
00:31:20 2.8 Civil wars
00:33:38 2.9 Democratic reforms
00:37:31 2.10 2015 general elections
00:38:32 3 Geography
00:41:02 3.1 Administrative divisions
00:41:50 3.2 Climate
00:42:47 3.3 Environment
00:44:07 3.3.1 Wildlife
00:46:06 4 Government and politics
00:47:18 4.1 Political culture
00:49:29 4.2 Foreign relations
00:53:33 4.3 Military
00:56:28 4.4 Human rights and internal conflicts
00:58:43 4.4.1 Child soldiers
01:00:14 4.4.2 Child/forced/slave labour, systematic sexual violence and human trafficking
01:00:48 4.4.3 Genocide allegations and crimes against Rohingya people
01:04:12 4.4.3.1 Rohingya left by boat
01:04:55 4.4.3.2 2012 Rakhine State riots
01:06:47 4.4.4 Freedom of speech
01:08:25 4.4.5 Praise for the 2011 government reforms
01:10:26 4.4.6 2013 onwards
01:11:57 4.5 Nuclear weapons programme
01:12:31 4.6 Combating Climate Change
01:14:08 5 Economy
01:15:51 5.1 Economic history
01:18:42 5.2 Agriculture
01:19:39 5.3 Drug production
01:20:15 5.4 Natural resources
01:21:54 5.5 Tourism
01:25:10 5.6 Economic sanctions
01:26:52 5.7 Government stakeholders in business
01:27:14 5.8 Economic liberalisation, post–2011
01:28:58 5.9 Units of measurement
01:29:54 6 Society
01:30:03 6.1 Demographics
01:32:16 6.2 Largest cities
01:32:25 6.3 Ethnic groups
01:35:50 6.4 Languages
01:37:45 6.5 Religion
01:40:37 6.6 Health
01:42:48 6.7 Education
01:44:53 6.8 Crime
01:46:21 7 Culture
01:48:44 7.1 Cuisine
01:49:57 7.2 Sport
01:50:37 7.3 Art
01:51:33 7.4 Media and communications
01:52:35 7.4.1 Internet
01:53:47 7.5 Film
01:56:09 8 See also
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Myanmar (English pronunciation below; Burmese: [mjəmà]), officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia. Myanmar is bordered by India and Bangladesh to its west, Thailand and Laos to its east and China to its north and northeast. To its south, about one third of Myanmar's total perimeter of 5,876 km (3,651 mi) forms an uninterrupted coastline of 1,930 km (1,200 mi) along the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. The country's 2014 census counted the population to be 51 million people. As of 2017, the population is about 54 million. Myanmar is 676,578 square kilometres (261,228 square miles) in size. Its capital city is Naypyidaw, and its largest city and former capital is Yangon (Rangoon). Myanmar has been a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since 1997.
Early civilisations in Myanmar included the Tibeto-Burman-speaking Pyu city-states in Upper Burma and the Mon kingdoms in Lower Burma. In the 9th century, the Bamar people entered the upper Irrawaddy valley and, following the establishment of the Pagan Kingdom in the 1050s, the Burmese language, culture and Theravada Buddhism slowly became dominant in the country. The Pagan Kingdom fell due to the Mongol invasions and several warring states emerged. In the 16th century, reunified by the Taungoo dynasty, the country was for a brief period the largest empire in the history of Mainland Southeast Asia. The early 19th century Konbaung dynasty ruled over an area that included modern Myanmar and briefly controlled Manipur and Assam as well. The British took over the administration of Myanmar after three Anglo-Burmese Wars in the 19th century and the country became a British colony. Myanmar was granted ind ...
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Myanmar
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
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- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Myanmar (English pronunciation below; Burmese: [mjəmà]), officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia. Myanmar is bordered by India and Bangladesh to its west, Thailand and Laos to its east and China to its north and northeast. To its south, about one third of Myanmar's total perimeter of 5,876 km (3,651 mi) forms an uninterrupted coastline of 1,930 km (1,200 mi) along the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. The country's 2014 census counted the population to be 51 million people. As of 2017, the population is about 54 million. Myanmar is 676,578 square kilometres (261,228 square miles) in size. Its capital city is Naypyidaw, and its largest city and former capital is Yangon (Rangoon). Myanmar has been a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since 1997.
Early civilisations in Myanmar included the Tibeto-Burman-speaking Pyu city-states in Upper Burma and the Mon kingdoms in Lower Burma. In the 9th century, the Bamar people entered the upper Irrawaddy valley and, following the establishment of the Pagan Kingdom in the 1050s, the Burmese language, culture and Theravada Buddhism slowly became dominant in the country. The Pagan Kingdom fell due to the Mongol invasions and several warring states emerged. In the 16th century, reunified by the Taungoo dynasty, the country was for a brief period the largest empire in the history of Mainland Southeast Asia. The early 19th century Konbaung dynasty ruled over an area that included modern Myanmar and briefly controlled Manipur and Assam as well. The British took over the administration of Myanmar after three Anglo-Burmese Wars in the 19th century and the country became a British colony. Myanmar was granted independence in 1948, as a democratic nation. Following a coup d'état in 1962, it became a military dictatorship under the Burma Socialist Programme Party.
For most of its independent years, the sovereign state has been engrossed in rampant ethnic strife and its myriad ethnic groups have been involved in one of the world's longest-running ongoing civil wars. During this time, the United Nations and several other organisations have reported consistent and systematic human rights violations in the country. In 2011, the military junta was officially dissolved following a 2010 general election, and a nominally civilian government was installed. This, along with the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and political prisoners, has improved the country's human rights record and foreign relations, and has led to the easing of trade and other economic sanctions. There is, however, continuing criticism of the government's treatment of ethnic minorities, its response to the ethnic insurgency, and religious clashes. In the landmark 2015 election, Aung San Suu Kyi's party won a majority in both houses. However, the Burmese military remains a powerful force in politics.
Myanmar is a country rich in jade and gems, oil, natural gas and other mineral resources. In 2013, its GDP (nominal) stood at US$56.7 billion and its GDP (PPP) at US$221.5 billion. The income gap in Myanmar is among the widest in the world, as a large proportion of the economy is controlled by supporters of the former military government. As of 2016, Myanmar ranks 145 out of 188 countries in human development, according to the Human Development Index.
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Situated in east of Yangon, Thanlwin Guesthouse is 2.2 miles from Shwedagon Pagoda. Sule Pagoda and Yangon City Hall are 3.8 miles from the property. Yangon International Airport is 7.7 miles away. Guests can visit Yankin Centre Shopping Mall, which is a 10-minute walk from the property.
Each private room comes with air-conditioning and a seating area. A dormitory room features a clothes rack and a shared bathroom.
At Thanlwin Guesthouse, guests will find laundry, ironing and daily maid services. It has a concierge service, a bar and a tour desk. The property is a non-smoking accommodation.
Myanmar/ Women Construction-workers Part 25
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Women Construction-workers:
The young mother earns $2.50 a day, but must leave her children with friends in the workers' camp during the day.
I hate the job, They said. But if I want to put my children in school and give them a better future, I have no choice but to keep on with this seasonal job.
While providing a much-welcomed source of revenue for seasonal female workers, the construction sector is reaping the rewards of their cheap labour.
Many subcontractors are happy to hire for the single reason that they are cheaper than men.
United we stand
Unions in the construction sector are weak because workers constantly move from one site to another and are therefore difficult to organise. Additionally, many workers do not have formal contracts. Unions try to educate their members, but it's not as easy as in the garment sector, where you can easily stop production to have your voice heard. Despite widespread wage discrimination in the construction sector, women on sites have few options to seek recourse since they are unskilled workers with limited job prospects elsewhere; they are temporary staff and they can easily be replaced. Many are not aware that such wage discrimination is illegal. Making money -- even if it is less than men -- is the priority.Globe.com/female
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Myanmar (English pronunciation below; Burmese: [mjəmà]), officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia. Myanmar is bordered by India and Bangladesh to its west, Thailand and Laos to its east and China to its north and northeast. To its south, about one third of Myanmar's total perimeter of 5,876 km (3,651 mi) forms an uninterrupted coastline of 1,930 km (1,200 mi) along the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. The country's 2014 census counted the population to be 51 million people. As of 2017, the population is about 54 million. Myanmar is 676,578 square kilometres (261,228 square miles) in size. Its capital city is Naypyidaw, and its largest city and former capital is Yangon (Rangoon). Myanmar has been a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since 1997.
Early civilisations in Myanmar included the Tibeto-Burman-speaking Pyu city-states in Upper Burma and the Mon kingdoms in Lower Burma. In the 9th century, the Bamar people entered the upper Irrawaddy valley and, following the establishment of the Pagan Kingdom in the 1050s, the Burmese language, culture and Theravada Buddhism slowly became dominant in the country. The Pagan Kingdom fell due to the Mongol invasions and several warring states emerged. In the 16th century, reunified by the Taungoo dynasty, the country was for a brief period the largest empire in the history of Mainland Southeast Asia. The early 19th century Konbaung dynasty ruled over an area that included modern Myanmar and briefly controlled Manipur and Assam as well. The British took over the administration of Myanmar after three Anglo-Burmese Wars in the 19th century and the country became a British colony. Myanmar was granted independence in 1948, as a democratic nation. Following a coup d'état in 1962, it became a military dictatorship under the Burma Socialist Programme Party.
For most of its independent years, the sovereign state has been engrossed in rampant ethnic strife and its myriad ethnic groups have been involved in one of the world's longest-running ongoing civil wars. During this time, the United Nations and several other organisations have reported consistent and systematic human rights violations in the country. In 2011, the military junta was officially dissolved following a 2010 general election, and a nominally civilian government was installed. This, along with the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and political prisoners, has improved the country's human rights record and foreign relations, and has led to the easing of trade and other economic sanctions. There is, however, continuing criticism of the government's treatment of ethnic minorities, its response to the ethnic insurgency, and religious clashes. In the landmark 2015 election, Aung San Suu Kyi's party won a majority in both houses. However, the Burmese military remains a powerful force in politics.
Myanmar is a country rich in jade and gems, oil, natural gas and other mineral resources. In 2013, its GDP (nominal) stood at US$56.7 billion and its GDP (PPP) at US$221.5 billion. The income gap in Myanmar is among the widest in the world, as a large proportion of the economy is controlled by supporters of the former military government. As of 2016, Myanmar ranks 145 out of 188 countries in human development, according to the Human Development Index.
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00:06:06 1 Etymology
00:10:48 1.1 English pronunciations of iMyanmar/i
00:11:07 2 Names
00:12:58 3 History
00:13:08 3.1 Prehistory
00:15:24 3.2 Early city-states
00:17:01 3.3 Imperial Burma
00:21:11 3.4 Taungoo and colonialism
00:27:16 3.5 British Burma (1824–1948)
00:27:30 3.5.1 Burma in British India
00:29:57 3.5.2 Separation of British Burma from British India
00:33:47 3.6 Independence (1948–1962)
00:36:24 3.7 Military rule (1962–2011)
00:43:39 3.8 Civil wars
00:46:44 3.9 Democratic reforms
00:51:51 3.10 2015 general elections
00:53:09 4 Geography
00:56:32 4.1 Administrative divisions
00:57:36 4.2 Climate
00:58:48 4.3 Environment
01:00:48 4.3.1 Wildlife
01:03:28 5 Government and politics
01:05:03 5.1 Political culture
01:07:59 5.2 Foreign relations
01:13:26 5.3 Military
01:17:19 5.4 Human rights and internal conflicts
01:20:18 5.4.1 Child soldiers
01:22:16 5.4.2 Slavery and human trafficking
01:23:49 5.4.3 Genocide allegations and crimes against Rohingya people
01:28:22 5.4.3.1 Rohingya left by boat
01:29:18 5.4.3.2 2012 Rakhine State riots
01:31:48 5.4.4 Freedom of speech
01:33:58 5.4.5 Praise for the 2011 government reforms
01:36:39 5.4.6 2013 onwards
01:38:39 5.5 Nuclear weapons programme
01:39:22 5.6 Combating Climate Change
01:41:30 6 Economy
01:44:00 6.1 Economic history
01:47:51 6.2 Agriculture
01:49:04 6.3 Drug production
01:49:50 6.4 Natural resources
01:52:02 6.5 Tourism
01:56:21 6.6 Economic sanctions
01:58:37 6.7 Government stakeholders in business
01:59:04 6.8 Economic liberalisation, post–2011
02:01:24 6.9 Units of measurement
02:02:37 7 Society
02:02:47 7.1 Demographics
02:05:48 7.2 Largest cities
02:05:58 7.3 Ethnic groups
02:10:30 7.4 Languages
02:13:02 7.5 Religion
02:16:51 7.6 Health
02:19:45 7.7 Education
02:22:34 7.8 Crime
02:24:28 8 Culture
02:27:38 8.1 Cuisine
02:29:17 8.2 Sport
02:30:08 8.3 Art
02:31:19 8.4 Media and communications
02:32:40 8.4.1 Internet
02:34:13 8.5 Film
02:37:21 9 See also
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SUMMARY
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Myanmar (English pronunciation below; Burmese: [mjəmà]), officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia. Myanmar is bordered by India and Bangladesh to its west, Thailand and Laos to its east and China to its north and northeast. Myanmar is the largest of the mainland Southeast Asian states.To its south, about one third of Myanmar's total perimeter of 5,876 km (3,651 mi) forms an uninterrupted coastline of 1,930 km (1,200 mi) along the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. The country's 2014 census counted the population to be 51 million people. As of 2017, the population is about 54 million. Myanmar is 676,578 square kilometres (261,228 square miles) in size. Its capital city is Naypyidaw, and its largest city and former capital is Yangon (Rangoon). Myanmar has been a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since 1997.
Early civilisations in Myanmar included the Tibeto-Burman-speaking Pyu city-states in Upper Burma and the Mon kingdoms in Lower Burma. In the 9th century, the Bamar people entered the upper Irrawaddy valley and, following the establishment of the Pagan Kingdom in the 1050s, the Burmese language, culture and Theravada Buddhism slowly became dominant in the country. The Pagan Kingdom fell due to the Mongol invasions and several warring states emerged. In the 16th century, reunified by the Taungoo dynasty, the country was for a brief period the largest empire in the history of Mainland Southeast Asia. The early 19th century Konbaung dynasty ruled over an area that included modern Myanmar and briefly controlled Manipur and Assam as well. The British took over the administration of Myanmar after three Anglo-Burmese Wars in the 19th century and the country became a Britis ...
World War II & Death Railway Museun in Kanchanaburi. Vlog No 132
World War II & Death Railway Museun in Kanchanaburi
The private sector Museum that collects lots of World War II Stories, such as war instruments, photographs, uniforms, etc. It is located on the bank of Kwai River nearby the Bridge on the River Kwai. Inside the building is also an Art Gallery on 2nd and 3rd floor. The paintings on the second floor relate ancient battles between the Thais and Burmese, while third-floor murals tell Thai history and provide portraits of prime ministers and other important political figures. This private museum also features Khmer-style woodcarvings, a pair of elaborate Burmese Buddhas, and excellent paintings of Chinese deities.
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The Burma Railway, also known as the Death Railway, the Burma–Siam Railway, the Thailand–Burma Railway and similar names, was a 415-kilometre (258 mi) railway between Ban Pong, Thailand, and Thanbyuzayat, Burma, built by the Empire of Japan in 1943 to support its forces in the Burma campaign of World War II. This railway completed the rail link between Bangkok, Thailand and Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon). The line was closed in 1947, but the section between Nong Pla Duk and Nam Tok was reopened ten years later in 1957.[1]
Forced labour was used in its construction. More than 180,000—possibly many more—Southeast Asian civilian labourers (Romusha) and 60,000 Allied prisoners of war (POWs) worked on the railway. Javanese, Malayan Tamils of Indian origin, Burmese, Chinese, Thai and other Southeast Asians, forcibly drafted by the Imperial Japanese Army to work on the railway, died in its construction. 12,621 Allied POWs died during the construction. The dead POWs included 6,904 British personnel, 2,802 Australians, 2,782 Dutch, and 133 Americans.
After the end of World War II, 111 Japanese military officials were tried for war crimes because of their brutalization of POWs during the construction of the railway, with 32 of these sentenced to death.[5] No compensation or reparations have been provided to Southeast Asian victims
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Burma | Wikipedia audio article
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Burma
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
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- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
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- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Myanmar (English pronunciation below; Burmese: [mjəmà]), officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia. Myanmar is bordered by India and Bangladesh to its west, Thailand and Laos to its east and China to its north and northeast. To its south, about one third of Myanmar's total perimeter of 5,876 km (3,651 mi) forms an uninterrupted coastline of 1,930 km (1,200 mi) along the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. The country's 2014 census counted the population to be 51 million people. As of 2017, the population is about 54 million. Myanmar is 676,578 square kilometres (261,228 square miles) in size. Its capital city is Naypyidaw, and its largest city and former capital is Yangon (Rangoon). Myanmar has been a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since 1997.
Early civilisations in Myanmar included the Tibeto-Burman-speaking Pyu city-states in Upper Burma and the Mon kingdoms in Lower Burma. In the 9th century, the Bamar people entered the upper Irrawaddy valley and, following the establishment of the Pagan Kingdom in the 1050s, the Burmese language, culture and Theravada Buddhism slowly became dominant in the country. The Pagan Kingdom fell due to the Mongol invasions and several warring states emerged. In the 16th century, reunified by the Taungoo dynasty, the country was for a brief period the largest empire in the history of Mainland Southeast Asia. The early 19th century Konbaung dynasty ruled over an area that included modern Myanmar and briefly controlled Manipur and Assam as well. The British took over the administration of Myanmar after three Anglo-Burmese Wars in the 19th century and the country became a British colony. Myanmar was granted independence in 1948, as a democratic nation. Following a coup d'état in 1962, it became a military dictatorship under the Burma Socialist Programme Party.
For most of its independent years, the country has been engrossed in rampant ethnic strife and its myriad ethnic groups have been involved in one of the world's longest-running ongoing civil wars. During this time, the United Nations and several other organisations have reported consistent and systematic human rights violations in the country. In 2011, the military junta was officially dissolved following a 2010 general election, and a nominally civilian government was installed. This, along with the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and political prisoners, has improved the country's human rights record and foreign relations, and has led to the easing of trade and other economic sanctions. There is, however, continuing criticism of the government's treatment of ethnic minorities, its response to the ethnic insurgency, and religious clashes. In the landmark 2015 election, Aung San Suu Kyi's party won a majority in both houses. However, the Burmese military remains a powerful force in politics.
Myanmar is a country rich in jade and gems, oil, natural gas and other mineral resources. In 2013, its GDP (nominal) stood at US$56.7 billion and its GDP (PPP) at US$221.5 billion. The income gap in Myanmar is among the widest in the world, as a large proportion of the economy is controlled by supporters of the former military government. As of 2016, Myanmar ranks 145 out of 188 countries in human development, according to the Human Development Index.
Prisms of Free Speech, Prisoners of Conscience: Across the News in Burma/Myanmar (PODCAST)
On 1 April 2016, Burma’s newly elected civilian government takes office, marking a new chapter in Burmese political history. From 1962 to 2012, decades of military rule stifled free expression through the brutal repression of protest, the imprisonment and torture of activists, and the closure of universities. But the urge to speak remained irrepressible. Where some political prisoners improvised writing materials, others found a voice in exile.
What role did journalists and student activists play in Burma’s transition from military to civilian government? What challenges do Burmese journalists face today, given an increasing and at times unquestioning public reliance on unverified social media, for news?
Kyaw Zwa Moe is chief English language editor of The Irrawaddy, an independent media organization founded in Thailand in 1992 and launched in Yangon in 2012. A former Visiting Fellow at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism (2005), he spent eight years in prison for advocating for democracy.
Discussant Min Zin, PhD Candidate, Political Science, UC Berkeley
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