PROFILE OF MYANMAR

Official Name: Union of Myanmar (formerly known as Union of Burma)
Capital: Rangoon (Yangon) (note: Nay Pyi Taw is administrative capital)
Population: 53,999,804 (July 2011 est.)
Population Growth Rate: 1.084% (2011 est.)
Current Local Time: Standard Time +0630 UTC. Click here to view time.
Languages: Burmese, minority ethnic groups have their own languages
Climate/Weather: Click here for 5-day forecast.
Currency: Kyat (MMK) Click here to go to currency converter.

Major exports: natural gas, wood products, pulses, beans, fish, rice, clothing, jade and gems
Total exports: US $8.586 billion (2010 est.)

Major imports: fabric, petroleum products, fertilizer, plastics, machinery, transport equipment; cement, construction materials, crude oil; food products, edible oil
Total imports: US $4.224 billion (2010 est.)

Leading markets: Thailand 38.3%, India 20.8%, China 12.9%, Japan 5.2% (2010)
Leading suppliers: China 38.9%, Thailand 23.2%, Singapore 12.9%, South Korea 5.8% (2010)

Gross Domestic Product: US $76.47 billion (purchasing power parity, 2010 est.)
GDP growth: 5.3% (2010 est.)

Source: CIA World Factbook (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bm.html)

 

USEFUL LINKS

World Bank Country Profile:  Comprehensive information on demographics, environment, economy, technology, infrastructure, trade and finance.

CIA World Factbook: Basic information, covering geography, population, government, economy, etc...

U.S. Department of State - Background Note: Burma

Currency Converter: Contains currency information on 180 currencies in over 250 geographical locations.

Local Time: Current time in Rangoon, Myanmar

Population Clock

Travel Information : For U.S. citizens traveling on tourism/business.

Weather Forecast: Current and 5-day forcast for Rangoon, Myanmar.

Medical Information for Travelers: Medical resources for Americans traveling abroad.

World Health Organization information on Myanmar: Health information on Myanmar from W.H.O.

Directory of Hospitals in Myanmar: Listings of hospitals in Myanmar.

Nationmaster.com: For more information on population, economy, health, transportation, etc.

Transportation Profile: Information for various modes of transportation in Myanmar.

Myanmars.net