Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Burma chiefs of state and cabinet members of foreign governments. Lee cia world factbook 201220 50th anniversary edition por central intelligence agency disponible en rakuten kobo. In addition, tens of thousands of government, commercial, academic, and other web sites link to or replicate the online version of the factbook. Starting with the 1993 factbook, demographic estimates for some countries mostly african have explicitly taken into account t. Zip file format, for the convenience of visitors who wish to download a personal copy. Over a period of 62 years 18241886, britain conquered burma and. As of july 2012, this was estimated by the cia world factbook to have increased to 60,584,650. Manpower values partly derived from the cia world factbook.
Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced. Massive earthquakes struck nepal in early 2015, which damaged or destroyed infrastructure and homes and set back economic development. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about burma government 2015 should be addressed to the cia. An essential reference for everyone this book is the most uptodate and reliable source of information about all the. The official print version is available from the national technical information service and the government printing office. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Total aircraft strength value includes both fixedwing and rotorcraft platforms from all branches of service at this time uavs are not included in the total. State counsellor aung san suu kyi and the ruling national league for. Nepal is the only country in the world whose flag is not rectangular or square. World factbook download 20 central intelligence agency. The information regarding electricity access electrification total population on this page is republished from the cia world factbook 2019.
Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain and are free. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of burma government 2015 information contained here. This is a list of countries by size of the labour force mostly based on the world factbook. Country report 2017 includes myanmar real gross domestic product growth rate, with latest forecasts and historical data, gdp per capita, gdp composition and breakdown by sector. Ebscohost serves thousands of libraries with premium essays, articles and other content including cia the world factbook eritrea. Europeans began to set up trading posts in the area of bangladesh in the 16th century. Cia world factbook 201220 50th anniversary edition ebook. The information regarding burma on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Myanmar simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Relations with burma united states department of state. The article offers information on greenland, including its geography, people and society, and government. Language data are largely from the ethnologue, languages of the world, summer institute of linguistics international. According to cia world factbook, myanmar has 50 million barrels of crude oil and 283 billion cubic metres of natural gas reserves. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia.
Nov 22, 20 myanmar also known as burma is a southeast asian country bordered by several countries, including thailand and bangladesh. The world factbook remains the cias most widely disseminated and most popular product, now averaging almost 6 million visits each month. Posted below is the central intelligence agencys most popular publication the world factbook in compressed. Cia world factbook 20 a transitional country myanmar is categorized as a transitional country in terms of its age makeup. The following countries do not show world bank 20 data. There are about 55 million people living there today. Electricity access electrification total population 2019. Ne win dominated the government from 1962 to 1988, first as military ruler. Burma established a managed float of the burmese kyat in 2012, granted the central bank operational independence in july 20.
At the time of the 1983 census in burma, as of 31 march 1983, the population was 35,442,972. Jun 11, 20 june 11, 20 burma, a secluded country of almost 60 million people, sits in the corner of southeast asia between india and china. Ne win dominated the government from 1962 to 1988, first as military ruler, then as selfappointed president, and later as political kingpin. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Inventory of economic reform measures under the nld government. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books. Key facts given include the countrys natural resources, ethnic groups, and constitution.
Other estimates put place the total population at around 60 million. The world factbook project gutenberg selfpublishing. The country is a little smaller than the area of texas, and it has both central lowlands and steep, rugged highlands according to the cia world factbook. Much of the periphery of tonle sap is dotted with floating houses. The most important of these is natural gas, which is estimated to account for 40% of export of. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of burma 20 information contained here. Arakan national party or anp formed from the 20 merger of the rakhine nationalities.
The information regarding united states on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of electricity access electrification total population information contained here. The information regarding burma on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Flag of italy in svg format, using colors from the cia world factbook s 20 edition. Jul 30, 20 view cnn s fast facts on myanmar, and learn more about the country in southeast asia formerly known as burma. Burma remains a country in transition to democracy. Ask god to prove himself victorious over the longstanding abuses in burma, and to demonstrate his transforming power by bringing many more to salvation. Ethnic divisions and religion data are largely from the latest central intelligence agency cia world factbook and from various country censuses and reports. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of burma 2018 information contained here. Burma was administered as a province of india until 1937 when it became a separate, selfgoverning colony. Also known as myanmar, burma currently has a fertility rate of 2. Cia world factbook project gutenberg selfpublishing.
Myanmar holds 80% of the worlds teak reserves as well. More information about burma is available on the burma page and from other department of state publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by global finance editors, to learn more about myanmar. Namebase crossreferences books on cia activities in myanmar. Us sanctions on burma federation of american scientists crs jan 20 ofac burma faqs. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Burma relations the united states supports a peaceful, prosperous, and democratic burma that respects the human rights of all its people. A satellite photograph of the irrawaddy delta, myanmar, one of the worlds great riceproducing regions. The world factbook countrylocation locator map modal. The information regarding burma on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central.
The information regarding burma on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. According to wikileaks cables, the united states funded some of the civil society groups in myanmar that forced the government to suspend a controversial chinese myitsone dam on the irrawaddy river. Online burma myanmar library classified and annotated links to more than 50,000 full text documents on burma myanmar. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about united states 20 should be addressed to the cia. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. Myanmar military strength 2020 2017 world military. About god, buddhist, christianity, hinduism, islam. The information regarding burma on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. Myanmar investment law 2017 myanmar companies law 2018. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about burma 20 should be addressed to the cia. Coal, oil and natural gas all feature prominently in myanmars wealth of natural resources. Oecd factbook 20 is a comprehensive and dynamic statistical annual publication from the oecd.
Pray that the newly elected civilian government will respect the religious freedoms of all its citizens including the followers of jesus. Countries in the transitional category stand to experience significant benefits from demographic change, if their governments take advantage of the opportunity it presents. In terms of precious stones it is largely unexplored and we need to wait for the estimates from companies who have been issued exploratory licenses. More than 100 indicators cover a wide range of areas. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about burma 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Myanmar is on the fatf list of countries that have been identified as having strategic aml deficiencies. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of united states 20 information contained here. Cia activities in myanmar were operations by the central intelligence agency and before that the office of strategic services oss from world war ii onward in the nation formerly known as burma. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. Burma cia world factbook the best country factbook. Global finance magazine myanmar gdp and economic data. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agency s information about the worlds countries.
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