Geographic Location:

The land size of Myanmar is as big as France and Britain combined. It is sandwiched between the two most populous nations in the world – China and India. Located in South East Asia, Myanmar borders China on the Northern side, Laos on the East, Thailand on the South East, Bangladesh on the West and India on the North West

Population:

There are roughly 60 million people living in Myanmar. Its people are made up of 135 national races, of which the main national races are Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon, Rakhine and Shan.

Religion:

The main religion in Myanmar is of the country are Buddhism (89.2%), followed by Christianity (5.0%), Islam (3.8%), Hinduism (0.5%), Spiritualism (1.2%) and others (0.2%)

Climate:

Myanmar has roughly three seasons:

Summer (from the end of February to beginning of May)
Rainy Season (mid May to end of October)
Winter Season (November to end of February)

Monthly Average Temperature (C) in Yangon

Myanmar’s Economy and Currency

Myanmar is considered an agricultural country and before World War II, it was the world's top exporter of rice. Almost three quarters of Myanmar's population either grows or processes crops, with roughly only ten percent of population working in the industrial sector.

Since 1989, the SPDC's open-door market-economy policy has brought a flood of foreign investment in oil and gas, and in forestry, tourism, and mining.

Myanmar’s central bank adopted a managed float on its currency – the Kyat on 1 April 2012, scrapping a 35-year fixed exchange rate.

Visa-on-arrival for Myanmar is only granted to pre-approved cases only. Advance application of entry visa is still advised.

For information about applying Myanmar visa, please click here or refer to your local Myanmar embassy. If you like to apply for a Myanmar visa in Singapore, you may click here. If you want to apply for a Myanmar visa in Bangkok, you may click here.

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#1: USEFUL GREETINGS IN MYANMAR

Standard greeting: mingalabar (means hello / good morning / afternoon / evening)

How are you: Nay (neh) kaung lar

Fine, thank you: Nay (neh) kaung ba deh (te)

Thank you: chei zu tin bar deh (te)

You're welcome: Ya bar deh (te)

#2: HOW TO ADDRESS A PERSON IN MYANMAR

When talking to an elderly male or a man in senior position:

put “U” (pronounce Oo) in front of his name. (eg: Mr. Ba becomes U Ba)

When addressing an elderly female or a woman in senior position:

put “Daw” in front of her name. (eg:  Daw Mya).

When talking to a male of the same age or younger:

put “Ko” in front of his name. (eg: Ko Mya)

If a female of the same age or younger:

use “Ma” (eg: Ma Mya)

OTHER POLITE WAYS TO ADDRESS PEOPLE IN MYANMAR (USING PRONOUNS)

To address a government official or a superior in work:

“Sayar” (literally means teacher)

Elderly person (man):

“Oo” or “Oo Lay” (means Uncle)

Elderly person (woman):

“A Daw” (means Aunty)

An older male (just a few years):

“A Ko” (means elder brother)

Younger male:

“Nyi Lay” (means younger brother)

An older female (just a few years):

“A Ma” (means elder sister)

Younger female:

“Nyi Ma” (means younger sister)

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