Myanmar

Myanmar, officially Union of Myanmar is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. It is also known as Burma or the Union of Burma by many bodies and states which do not recognize the ruling military junta. On 4 January 1948, Burma achieved independence from the United Kingdom as the “Union of Burma”. Subsequent name changes were on 4 January 1974, to the “Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma”; 23 September 1988, to the “Union of Burma” and, since 18 June 1989, the “Union of Myanmar”. Myanmar is bordered by the People's Republic of China on the north, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, and India on the northwest, with the Andaman Sea to the south, and the Bay of Bengal to the southwest. Naypyidaw also spelt Nay Pyi Taw is currently the national capital of Myanmar, Naypyidaw is approximately 320 kilometers north of Yangon, the largest city. Country Code: 95