Myanmar, [f] officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar[g] and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in …

Dec 19, 2025 · Geographical and historical treatment of Myanmar (Burma), including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government.

11 hours ago · Myanmar's military seeks to entrench rule as it begins to claw back territory and China presses for stability.

1 day ago · Myanmar has been hammered by a conflict triggered by a 2021 coup in which the military ousted an elected civilian government led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi.

2 days ago · Fighting has caused the spread of illnesses like malaria and cholera. In a worst-case scenario, the situation could threaten regional health security, experts say.

Myanmar, [f] officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar[g] and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in …

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Despite widespread suffering driven by conflict, displacement and disasters, Myanmar’s humanitarian emergency has become “almost invisible” to the world, the UN’s senior official in the country has …

Administrative Map of Myanmar with international borders, state/division boundaries, the administrative capital Naypyidaw, state and division capitals, major cities, and more information about Myanmar's …

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar is a country with the biggest cultural heritage in Southeast Asia. The Burmese calendar is populated with the "12 seasonal festivals", born from the religious, social, …