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MYANMAR |
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Background Information : |
| Capital |
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Yangon |
| Land area |
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676,575 sq.km |
| Population |
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49.0 million (2000) |
| Language |
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Myanmar |
| Religion |
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Buddhism, Christians, Moslem |
| Government Type |
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State Peace Development Council |
| Member of |
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ASEAN, ADB, ESCAP, ACU, FAO, IBRD, IDA, IFC, ILO, IMF, ITU, WTO, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNICEF, EALAF |
| Currency |
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Myanmar Kyat |
| GDP |
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K 2,408.4 billion (2000) at current market prices |
| Major Industries |
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Agro-based industries, textiles industries, steel mills |
| Major Exports |
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Rice, teak, beans & pulses, rubber, coffee, minerals, gems marine products |
| Major Imports |
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Power tillers, hand tractor, fertilizer, diesel oil, cement, dumper, loader and spare parts, water pumps, hydraulic excavator |
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