Countries of the World: Myanmar
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Myanmar.
Myanmar which used to be known as Burma until 1989 is a large country on the Asian continent with large coastlines along the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal, a population of just over 55.2 million people in 2022 and the following 5 countries across its borders:
You pronounce Myanmar like this: MEE-ANN-MARR.
Key information and contact details for Myanmar
Official Language: Burmese.
Secondary Language(s): English, Shan, Karen.
Myanmar dialling code: +95.
Myanmar currency: Myanmar kyat.
Myanmar Capital City: Naypyidaw.
Myanmar International Airport: Yangon International Airport, W43P+35P, ရန်ကုန်လေဆိပ်လမ်း (Yangon Airport Road), Yangon, Myanmar (Burma). Phone Number: +95 1 533 030.
Emergency Services Phone Number: Police / Ambulance / Fire: 999.
British Embassy: British Embassy Yangon, 80 Strand Road, (Box No 638), Yangon, Myanmar. Phone Number: +95 (0) 137 08 63.
American Embassy: U.S. Embassy Rangoon, 110 University Ave, Kamayut Township, Rangoon, Burma. Phone Number: +95 (1) 753 65 09.
Latest Travel Advice (British Government): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar.