Myanmar, [f] officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar[g] and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest …

Dec 19, 2025 · Geographical and historical treatment of Myanmar (Burma), including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government.

5 days ago · Myanmar’s Civil War Pushes Infectious Disease Over Its Borders Fighting has caused the spread of illnesses like malaria and cholera.

Myanmar, [f] officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar[g] and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest …

Comprehensive background information on Burma/Myanmar with classified and annotated links to thousands of full text documents about Burma. OBL is by far the largest single source of …

2 days ago · Burma (also known as Myanmar), with an area of 262,000 square miles, is the largest country in mainland Southeast Asia. Rangoon (also called Yangon), the capital …

3 days ago · Myanmar's military seeks to entrench rule as it begins to claw back territory and China presses for stability.

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar is a country with the biggest cultural heritage in Southeast Asia. The Burmese calendar is populated with the "12 seasonal festivals", born from the …

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Dec 11, 2025 · Myanmar has been a nexus of cultural and material exchange for thousands of years. The country’s coasts and river valleys have been inhabited since prehistoric times, and …