Country Facts

• Official name: Union of Myanmar
• Population: 50 million (UN, 2009)
• Capital: Nay Pyi Taw
• Largest city: Rangoon (Yangon)
• Area: 676,552 sq km (261,218 sq miles)
• Major languages: Burmese, indigenous ethnic languages
• Major religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Islam
• Life expectancy: 59 years (men), 63 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 kyat = 100 pyas
• Main exports: Teak, pulses and beans, prawns, fish, rice, opiates, oil and gas
• GNI per capita: not available
• Internet domain: .mm
• International dialling code: +95

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