The information regarding burma on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of electricity access electrification total population information contained here. Pray that the newly elected civilian government will respect the religious freedoms of all its citizens including the followers of jesus. Myanmar investment law 2017 myanmar companies law 2018. Myanmar military strength 2020 2017 world military. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of burma 20 information contained here.
A satellite photograph of the irrawaddy delta, myanmar, one of the worlds great riceproducing regions. The world factbook project gutenberg selfpublishing. The world factbook countrylocation locator map modal. The information regarding burma on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. Starting with the 1993 factbook, demographic estimates for some countries mostly african have explicitly taken into account t.
Myanmar holds 80% of the worlds teak reserves as well. Jun 11, 20 june 11, 20 burma, a secluded country of almost 60 million people, sits in the corner of southeast asia between india and china. Burma was administered as a province of india until 1937 when it became a separate, selfgoverning colony. Also known as myanmar, burma currently has a fertility rate of 2. An essential reference for everyone this book is the most uptodate and reliable source of information about all the. The official print version is available from the national technical information service and the government printing office. Manpower values partly derived from the cia world factbook. Cia world factbook project gutenberg selfpublishing.
The country is a little smaller than the area of texas, and it has both central lowlands and steep, rugged highlands according to the cia world factbook. More information about burma is available on the burma page and from other department of state publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of burma 2018 information contained here. The information regarding united states on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The following countries do not show world bank 20 data. Zip file format, for the convenience of visitors who wish to download a personal copy. Burma established a managed float of the burmese kyat in 2012, granted the central bank operational independence in july 20. Inventory of economic reform measures under the nld government.
Ne win dominated the government from 1962 to 1988, first as military ruler, then as selfappointed president, and later as political kingpin. The world factbook remains the cias most widely disseminated and most popular product, now averaging almost 6 million visits each month. Relations with burma united states department of state. According to cia world factbook, myanmar has 50 million barrels of crude oil and 283 billion cubic metres of natural gas reserves. The most important of these is natural gas, which is estimated to account for 40% of export of. There are about 55 million people living there today. In addition, tens of thousands of government, commercial, academic, and other web sites link to or replicate the online version of the factbook. Jul 30, 20 view cnn s fast facts on myanmar, and learn more about the country in southeast asia formerly known as burma.
The article offers information on greenland, including its geography, people and society, and government. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of burma government 2015 information contained here. Nepal is the only country in the world whose flag is not rectangular or square. At the time of the 1983 census in burma, as of 31 march 1983, the population was 35,442,972. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books.
World factbook download 20 central intelligence agency. According to wikileaks cables, the united states funded some of the civil society groups in myanmar that forced the government to suspend a controversial chinese myitsone dam on the irrawaddy river. Other estimates put place the total population at around 60 million. Posted below is the central intelligence agencys most popular publication the world factbook in compressed. Myanmar is on the fatf list of countries that have been identified as having strategic aml deficiencies. Burma remains a country in transition to democracy. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate.
Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain and are free. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced. Coal, oil and natural gas all feature prominently in myanmars wealth of natural resources. Nov 22, 20 myanmar also known as burma is a southeast asian country bordered by several countries, including thailand and bangladesh. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about burma 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Language data are largely from the ethnologue, languages of the world, summer institute of linguistics international.
This is a list of countries by size of the labour force mostly based on the world factbook. Burma chiefs of state and cabinet members of foreign governments. Massive earthquakes struck nepal in early 2015, which damaged or destroyed infrastructure and homes and set back economic development. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of united states 20 information contained here. The information regarding electricity access electrification total population on this page is republished from the cia world factbook 2019. As of july 2012, this was estimated by the cia world factbook to have increased to 60,584,650.
Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Oecd factbook 20 is a comprehensive and dynamic statistical annual publication from the oecd. Lee cia world factbook 201220 50th anniversary edition por central intelligence agency disponible en rakuten kobo. State counsellor aung san suu kyi and the ruling national league for. About god, buddhist, christianity, hinduism, islam. Ebscohost serves thousands of libraries with premium essays, articles and other content including cia the world factbook eritrea. Flag of italy in svg format, using colors from the cia world factbook s 20 edition. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
The information regarding burma on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Countries in the transitional category stand to experience significant benefits from demographic change, if their governments take advantage of the opportunity it presents. Myanmar simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about burma government 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about burma 20 should be addressed to the cia. Country report 2017 includes myanmar real gross domestic product growth rate, with latest forecasts and historical data, gdp per capita, gdp composition and breakdown by sector. Key facts given include the countrys natural resources, ethnic groups, and constitution. Namebase crossreferences books on cia activities in myanmar. Ne win dominated the government from 1962 to 1988, first as military ruler. Cia world factbook 201220 50th anniversary edition ebook. Over a period of 62 years 18241886, britain conquered burma and. Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by global finance editors, to learn more about myanmar. Cia activities in myanmar were operations by the central intelligence agency and before that the office of strategic services oss from world war ii onward in the nation formerly known as burma. Cia world factbook 20 a transitional country myanmar is categorized as a transitional country in terms of its age makeup. The information regarding burma on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence.
Global finance magazine myanmar gdp and economic data. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. Online burma myanmar library classified and annotated links to more than 50,000 full text documents on burma myanmar. Burma cia world factbook the best country factbook. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agency s information about the worlds countries. Ethnic divisions and religion data are largely from the latest central intelligence agency cia world factbook and from various country censuses and reports. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Arakan national party or anp formed from the 20 merger of the rakhine nationalities. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about united states 20 should be addressed to the cia. More than 100 indicators cover a wide range of areas. Much of the periphery of tonle sap is dotted with floating houses. Burma relations the united states supports a peaceful, prosperous, and democratic burma that respects the human rights of all its people.
Ask god to prove himself victorious over the longstanding abuses in burma, and to demonstrate his transforming power by bringing many more to salvation. Us sanctions on burma federation of american scientists crs jan 20 ofac burma faqs. Total aircraft strength value includes both fixedwing and rotorcraft platforms from all branches of service at this time uavs are not included in the total. The information regarding burma on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Europeans began to set up trading posts in the area of bangladesh in the 16th century. Electricity access electrification total population 2019. In terms of precious stones it is largely unexplored and we need to wait for the estimates from companies who have been issued exploratory licenses.
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