Myanmar

Area: 678 500 km²

Population: 47 373 958 (2007)

Population density: 69.8 pers./km²

Capital: Naypyidaw

Government type: Military junta

Official language: Burmese

Ethnic groups: Burman 68%, Shan 9%, Karen 7%, Rakhine 4%, Chinese 3%, Indians 2%, Mon 2%, other 5%

Religion: Buddhist 89%, Christian 4%, Muslim 4%, Animist 1%, other 2%

Currency: Burmese kyat (MMK)

Time zone: UTC+6.5

Administrative divisions: Myanmar is divided into 7 states and 7 divisions, which are subdivided into 63 districts

Highest point: Hkakabo Razi 5 881 m

Longest river: Ayeyarwady River 2 170 km

Largest lake: Lake Indawgyi 775.24 km²

Largest cities: Yangon, Mandalay, Mawlamyine, Bago, Pathein

Calling code: +95