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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research) - Form of government: Military council and cabinet
- Population: 48,081,302
- Total area: 676,577 sq. km
- Languages: Burmese (official), English and 100 indigenous languages
- Religions: Theravada, a form of Buddhism (85%)
- Per capita GDP: $70 p.a.
- Exports: $940m; timber (esp. teak), agricultural products (esp. rice), livestock and fish
- Literacy: 81%
- Life expectancy: 54.7 years (56.3f, 53.2m)
Sources
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Burma
- [Atlapedia Online] - Myanmar
- [AsiaSource] country profiles maps and statistics - Myanmar - a resource of The Asia Society
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Burma - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence, news
and weather
- [Nation by Nation] country data - Burma - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- [World Skip] country data - Myanmar
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- Governments on the WWW - Burma - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- Canadian Friends of Burma (CFOB) (Ottawa) - works for the cause of peace, human rights and democracy in Burma by raising
awareness about the political, human rights and socio-economic conditions in Burma, encouraging more Canadians to take
action in this regard, and supporting Canadian groups engaged in Burma educational activities
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office - Myanmar
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- PassPlanet - backpacking travel guide to Asia
- Myanmar Airways International
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- Essential data:
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Burma
- [U.S. State Department] [Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs] country information - Burma
- Social development:
- [OneWorld.net] country database - Myanmar - news articles selected from around the world
- [Norwegian Refugee Council] Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) database - Burma
- [U.S. Refugee Committee] World Refugee Survey country report - Burma
- Human rights:
- [Human Rights Watch] Human Rights Developments 2000 - Burma
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Burma] - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Burma - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Burma
- [Political Resources] - Burma
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Burma - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency
International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Burma
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