burma

Burma, also known as Myanmar, is a country divided into seven states and seven divisions. These divisions are further broken down into districts, townships, wards, and villages.


Burma is a veritable "Melting Pot" or "Tossed Salad" of many different cultures and religions. The two main cultures in Burma are Buddhist and Bamar; however, each of these cultures continues to be heavily influenced by neighboring countries such as China, Laos, Thailand, India, and Bangladesh. Western culture has also had its hand in shaping the ideas and thinking of Burma, as the country spent considerable time under British Colonial rule.

Burmese, the official language of Burma, is a mixture of the Tibetan and Chinese languages. At one time one of the richest countries in all of Southeast Asia, Burma now is one of the poorest. The country's main exports are rice and oil. Although it boasts some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world, Burma still struggles with many human rights issues.


Burma was once showcased in an episode of "Seinfeld" and was also the setting for the Rambo IV movie starring Sylvester Stallone. Bloggers speaking about Burma (Myanmar) can be found at sites like mtmblog and mmblogpress.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “burma”

• in Politics
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  by allisonmidorireilly / on Oct 12, 2011
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• in Politics
  Myanmar Opium Production Continues To Increase
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  by jaideepkhanduja / on Dec 14, 2009

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• Thein Sein becomes first Burmese president to visit US since 1966

  
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  Former generals trip sparks human rights protests as President Obama uses controversial name Myanmar for country Former general Thein Sein became the first Burmese president to visit the White House in almost 50 years on Monday – a visit human rights groups protested was premature, citing alleged ethnic cleansing ...
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• Burma’s Thein Sein White House Visit Is Reward For Reforms

  
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  Burmese President Thein Sein is visiting the White House, becoming the first leader of his nation to do so in nearly half a century. It marks the latest U.S. effort to reward him for introducing reforms after decades of military rule. The White House meeting with President Barack Obama also represents a rapid ...
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• Troubling signs for Burma’s reforms?

  
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  President Thein Sein of Burma, the former general who President Obama hopes is leading a transition from dictatorship to democracy in his Southeast Asian nation, is not an imposing figure, and the longer you talk with him, the less imposing … Continue reading →        
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• Administration Burma Policy: Lift Sanctions, Ask Questions Later

  
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  NARONG SANGNAK/EPA/Newscom President Obama’s meeting with Burma’s President Thein Sein at the White House today is a stark reminder of how far the Administration has come on Burma policy. In initiating the annual process for renewal of the ban on Burmese imports last week, Representative Joseph Crowley ...
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• Knockoffs of Iconic American Brands in Myanmar

  
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  Myanmar has undergone dramatic political change. Myanmar President Thein Sein is hoping that will mean more US investment in his country. But, American companies are going to face some challenges in Myanmar. Patrick Winn is a reporter with Global Post and has been covering the changes there.
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• Burma Reforms still need the US’s weight

  
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  The White House welcomed ex-general Thein Sein on Monday as the first president of Burma/Myanmar in roughly 47 years after the late Gen. Ne Win’s visit in 1966.   Thein Sein has been attempting to improve a significant diplomatic recovery for his nation after decades of isolation from the US. Self-styled ...
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• Burma Leader Making Landmark White House Visit

  
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  (WASHINGTON) — Former general Thein Sein on Monday becomes the first Burmese president to be welcomed to the White House in almost 47 years, crowning a dramatic diplomatic rehabilitation for his nation after years of international isolation. But activists are angry about President Barack Obama hosting Thein Sein, ...
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  Habib Rizieq,Jihad Muslim di Rohingya harus di mulai Click here to view the embedded video. admin on Google+
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• Collectible book - Birds of Burma -

  
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• Thousand Temples of Bagan - Myanmar

  
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  Photo —  Link Bagan located on the banks of the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) River, in the Mandalay Region of Burma, lies the ancient city of Bagan. From the 9th to 13th centuries, the city was the capital of the Kingdom of Pagan, and the political, economic and cultural nerve center of the Pagan Empire. ...
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• Cyclone Mahasen Forecast and Analysis, May 12th

  
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• Refugees face uncertain future as Burma opens

  
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  MAE LA REFUGEE CAMP, Thailand (AP) — Since the day she was born, 20-year-old Naw Lawnadoo has known almost nothing of the world beyond the fence and guard posts that hem her in with 45,000 others — ethnic minorities from Burma/Myanmar and those like her who were born and raised in the Mae La refugee camp in ...
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• Burma: China-Led Oil, Gas Projects Spark Arrests

  
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  Authorities in Burma should drop charges against ethnic Arakanese activists who participated in peaceful protests against Chinese-led oil and gas projects, Human Rights Watch said today. Ten activists are scheduled to face criminal charges in court on May 13, 2013, for demonstrating and holding a peaceful march ...
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• Burma issues cyclone warning

  
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  YANGON, Burma/Myanmar (AP) — Burma’s government warned Saturday that a new cyclone barreling north into the Bay of Bengal could threaten the country’s western coast next week, raising fears the storm could swamp low-lying camps housing tens of thousands of embattled Rohingya Muslims who fled sectarian violence ...
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• In pictures: the faces and sights onboard the Yangon circular train

  
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  Trundling around on Yangon’s circular train is a great way to take in the sights, sounds, smells and people of the city. While somewhat of a snail’s pace it provides a great patchwork experience of all aspects of life in Yangon from the crush and hurry of the inner city to the rural areas on the outskirts where ...
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• The Food Stall - Nyaung Shwe (Yawnghwe), Shan State, Myanmar (Burma, Birmanie)

  
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• NYU celebrated Strawberry Fest with Merchandise and Mission of Burma

  
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  On Friday, May 10, NYU’s annual Strawberry Fest took over LaGuardia Place in Manhattan with all sorts of shenanigans, all and foremost a stellar billing of live bands which included Merchandise and Mission of Burma. Short video edits of their performances are posted below. Merchandise at Strawberry Fest Mission ...
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