Capital:
Rangoon (4.5 million)
Population:
48.1 million
Languages:
Burmese; various minority ethnic languages
Religions:
Buddhist 89%; Christian 4%; Muslim 4%; Animist 1%; Other 2%
Time Zone:
UTC/GMT +6:30 hours
International Dialling Code:
+95
Location:
Southeast Asia
Neighbouring Countries:
Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Thailand
Birth Rate:
16.97 per 1000
Death Rate:
9.23 per 1000
Life Expectancy at birth:
63.39 years (male 61.17; female 65.74)
Literacy:
89.9% (male 93.9%; female 86.4%)
Government Type:
Military Junta
Climate:
Tropical monsoon; cloudy, rainy, hot, humid summers (southwest monsoon, Jun - Sep); less cloudy, scant rainfall, mild temperatures, lower humidity during winter (northeast monsoon, Dec - Apr)
Currency:
Kyats (MMK)
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