Burma is there unique of her own type and mystique to the rest of the world. Exploring this economically poor but culturally rich country, you will be delighted with variously beautiful sceneries, splendid Buddhist temples, and warm-hearted people with their unique ways of living.
Name of the country: The Union of Myanmar. It is also called Burma (Golden Land)
Capital city: Rangoon / Rangon
Government: Military Party
Population: About 50 million
Area: Land Area: About 677.000 sq km
Climate: The rainy season lasts from Mid-May until Mid-October. For the next few months, the weather is quite agreeable.
Formerly called Ragoon, Yangon hasn’t changed much after the name had changed. There still remain colourful British colonial buildings, really splendid pagodas particularly the Swedagon pagoda, trees-shaded streets, and old-fashioned life style.