Since 1988 Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) has been under the military rule of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) - formerly known as Slorc - an abominable military junta. Prospective travellers should monitor events in Myanmar and weigh up the arguments in support of and opposition to travel.

Facts

Full Name
Union of Myanmar

Capital City
Yangon

Area
671,000 sq km
259,073 sq miles

Population
52,000,000

Time Zone
GMT/UTC +6.5 ()

Languages
Burmese (official)
Shan (other)
Karen (other)
Kachin (other)

Religion
87% Theravada Buddhist, 5% Christian, 4% Muslim, 3% animist

Currency
Kyat (K)