Union of Myanmar Pyi-daung-zu Myan-ma Naing-ngan-daw | |
1948 – | |
File:Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg | File:State seal of Burma (1974-2008).svg |
Anthem Kaba Ma Kyei | |
File:Burma.png Burma as of June 1st, 2008. | |
Capital | Naypyidaw |
Official language | Burmese |
State ideology | Authoritarian State |
Government | Military Junta |
Head of State - 2005 – |
Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Sr. Gen. Than Shwe |
Head of Government - 2005 – |
Prime Minister Gen. Thein Sein |
Area | 676,578 km² |
Population | 55,390,000 (2006 est.) |
Currency | kyat |
The Union of Myanmar is a military junta state in civil war in South East Asia. With the pro-democracy "Army of the People," under full US support, the Military Junta has been supposedly seeking aide from China.