BURMA  (MYANMAR)

Population: 45 million      US$1 = 1,280 kyat (official rate is only 6 kyat)

Myanmar    

Myanmar (formerly known as Burma during the English colonial period), was occupied by the Japanese during WW2, became independent in 1948, and has been under military rule since 1988.  It shares borders with India, China, Laos, Thailand, India and Bangladesh.  Myanmar is twice the size of Vietnam and about the size of United Kingdom and France combined.  Within Myanmar lies Mandalay and Yangon (Rangoon),  Lake Inle - the land that time forgot, and the remains of  Bagan - a golden past of 2,000 temples.  Myanmar has a tropical climate with three distinct seasons and the best time to visit is from November to March. The dry season is from April to May, and the rainy season is from May to October.

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AirAsia.com costs 1,500 baht (US$ 38) from Bangkok to Yangon.

Change your money on the black market gets 1,280 kyat since the official bank rate is only 6 kyat.

Aung San Suu Kyi -- The Lady

This man bicycled 35,000 km for 1000 days from France through Turkey, India, China, Burma.

My friend Cherry from Chongquing, China at Jewish Temple in Yangon, Myanmar.

St. John's Catholic Church in Yangon.

Shwedagon Pagoda - Yangon.

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