Myanmar Travel Information - Holidays in Burma - Birma Birma is a free, accurate and indepedent travel website to discover hidden gems in Myanmar (Burma) Our aim is to provide travellers with a reliable source of information to visit this amazing country
Geography and History in Myanmar - birma. com Myanmar (Burma) is geographically located in Southeast Asia, bordering Bay of Bengal and the Andaman sea to the west and south, Bangladesh and India to the north and China, Thailand, and Laos to the east
Yangon (Rangoon) the former capital of Burma (Myanmar) Rangoon was renamed Yangon and is no longer the capital of Myanmar (Burma) but it still remains the commercial hub and your main entry point to Myanmar Yangon has colourful street food vendors, vibrant beer stations but also high class restaurants and hotels
Languages in Myanmar Burmese, the official language of Myanmar (Burma), spoken by about 65% of the population is also the language of instruction The other languages, dialects and varieties are spoken mainly by ethnic minorities in various parts of the country
Pyin Oo Lwin, Pyin U Lwin or Maymyo - Myanmar - Myanmar Travel Due to its cool climate and hilly surroundings, it became known as the summer retreat of British Burma (Myanmar now) The British called it – Maymyo (some use this term even today), meaning May's town in Burmese, to honuor Colonel May who was the commander of the Regiment posted at the town in 1887
Myanmar Architecture In spite of the fact that you will witness some hastily renovated palaces (e g : in Mandalay, Shwebo etc…), most of these proud structures made solely of teak (expensive hardwood) have almost vanished out of sight due to Burma’s sometimes violent history and the only trace of some of these wooden buildings is the pattern of the post-holes
Myanmar Drinks However things are changing at a rapid phase as people are becoming wealthier and are getting more and more exposed to the world outside their country To find out the latest developments in Burmese night life, please visit the following: Burma Nightlife Where to Drink
Mergui (Myeik) in Myanmar To find out more about diving and exploring Mergui sea, please go to www burma-diving-safaris com Places to see: Kawthaung This town, inhabited by an equal mix of Burmese, Thai, Chinese, Indian and Malay people is situated at the southern tip of Myanmar and was initially built by English invaders who called it “Victoria Point”
Festivals in Myanmar Festivals in Myanmar Myanmar, with its 130 or so ethnic groups, is a land of never ending festivities You will definitely witness one or two festivals regardless of the month in which you come as there are celebrations a plenty throughout the year The Thingyan Festival (Water festival) is just before the Myanmar New Year, people throw water on each others, great fun!