Myanmar
/ˈmjɑːnmɑː(r)/
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A sovereign country in Southeast Asia, located in the western region of the Indochinese Peninsula, also historically known as Burma.
Many tourists travel to Myanmar to explore its ancient Buddhist temples and diverse cultural heritage.
Etymology
The name derives from the Burmese word Mranma, the local name for the majority Bamar ethnic group and the country itself. It was officially adopted as the country's name by the ruling military government in 1989, replacing the former colonial name Burma.
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BurmaBamarYangonNaypyidawSoutheast Asia
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