MYANMAR

Country name: Republic of the Union of Myanmar Capital: Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon
Geographic coordinates: 19° 47' N, 96° 09' E and 16° 49' N, 96° 08' E
Population: 1 185 000 and 4 873 000
Time zone: UTC+6.5
Government: Republic International organizations: ASEAN, UN, WTO
Independence: 1948 Useful web sites: Official site: www.mofa.gov.mm
Tourist site: www.myanmar-tourism.com
Time zone: UTC+6.5 Geography: Area: 676 577 sq km
Forested area: 317 730 sq km
Comparative: Similar size to Afghanistan
Population: 54 045 000 Land use: Arable land: 16.22%
Permanent crops: 1.68%
Other: 82.1%
Area: 676 577 sq km Natural hazards: Tropical cyclones, flooding in the rainy season, earthquakes, periodic drought.
Languages: Burmese, Shan, Karen, local languages Extreme elevation: Hkakabo Razi, 5881 m
Currency: Kyat    

Country Indicators

URBAN POPULATION

% of total population living in towns and cities. The definition of ‘urban’ may vary greatly.

POPULATION > 65 YRS

% of total population ages 65 and over.

BIRTH RATE

Number of births per 1000 population per year.

DEATH RATE

Number of deaths per 1000 population per year.

ADULT LITERACY

% of population aged 15 and above classified as literate.

SCHOOL ENROLMENT

% of primary school age children enrolled in primary school.

GNI

Gross National Income per person per year in
thousand US$.

MOBILE PHONES

Number of mobile phones per 100 people.

IMMUNISATION

% of children ages 12-23 months receiving measles immunisation.

SANITATION

% of population with access to improved sanitation facilities.

ACCESS TO WATER

% of population with access to improved water sources.

ARABLE LAND

% of total land area classified as arable.

FOREST

Forest area % of total land area.

AIR POLLUTION

Tonnes of CO2 emissions per capita per year.