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Visiting Myanmar - Local knowledge for global travellers.

Myanmar is Burma

For those that know the old name Burma, it’s now known officially as Myanmar.

In 1989, the government officially changed this name to the more traditional Myanmar from the anglicized Burma, given by colonialists in the last century.

Really though many in the country still call it Burma.

Perhaps it’s a matter of gentle civil disagreement?


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