The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, or Myanmar for short, is a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. It is bordered by the Andaman Sea to the southwest, India and Bangladesh to the northwest, China to the northeast, and Thailand and Laos to the southeast. The capital is Nay Pyi Taw.
Myanmar is an ancient civilization with a long history, formerly known as Hongshawady. After the formation of a unified state in 1044, it experienced three feudal dynasties of Bagan, Dongwu and Gongbang. Between 1824 and 1885, the British launched three wars of aggression against Burma and occupied Burma, and in 1886 the British designated Burma as a province of British India. On 4 January 1948, Burma declared its independence from the British Commonwealth and established the Union of Burma. In January 1974, it was renamed the Socialist Republic of the Union of Myanmar. In July 1988, demonstrations broke out across Myanmar due to the deteriorating economic situation.
Nay Pyi Taw
On September 18 of the same year, military personnel led by General Su Mao, the Minister of National Defense, took over power and established the "National Committee for the Restoration of Law and Order" (renamed the "Myanmar State Peace and Development Council" in 1997), announcing the abolition of the Constitution and the dissolution of the People's Assembly and the State Authority. On September 23, 1988, the name of the country was changed from "Socialist Republic of the Union of Myanmar" to "Union of Myanmar". In May 2008, a new Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar was adopted, providing for a presidential system.
Rangoon
The largest city
In 2005, the Burmese government moved the capital from the largest city, Yangon, to Nay Pyi Taw (formerly known as Pyinmana). Myanmar is a predominantly agricultural country, with more than 60% of the population engaged in agriculture, and its agricultural products include rice, wheat, sugar cane and so on.