Myanmar - Wikipedia
WEBThe new country was named the Union of Burma, with Sao Shwe Thaik as its first president and U Nu as its first prime minister. Unlike most other former British colonies and overseas territories, Burma did not become a member of the Commonwealth.
Union of Burma (1948–1962) - Wikipedia
WEBThe first fourteen years of independent Burma (Myanmar) were marred by several communist and ethnic insurgencies.
Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma - Wikipedia
WEBIn April 1962, the Revolutionary Council declared Burma a socialist state and announced the "Burmese Way to Socialism" as a blueprint for economic development, decreasing foreign influence in Burma to zero per cent, and increasing the role of the military in politics.
Myanmar | History, Map, Flag, Population, Capital, Language,
WEB4 days ago · In 1989 the country’s official English name, which it had held since 1885, was changed from the Union of Burma to the Union of Myanmar; in the Burmese language the country has been known as Myanma (or, more precisely, Mranma Prañ) …
Myanmar’s Troubled History: Coups, Military Rule, and Ethnic …
WEBJan 31, 2022 · Myanmar, also known as Burma, has suffered decades of repressive military rule, widespread poverty, and civil war with ethnic minority groups.
Myanmar country profile - BBC News
WEBMay 26, 2023 · Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, gained independence from Britain in 1948, but its post-independence history has been characterised by unrest and conflict, with long-standing struggles for...
Myanmar - Politics, Ethnicity, Religion | Britannica
WEBSep 14, 2024 · Also known as: Burma, Mranma Prañ, Myanma, Union of Myanmar. Written by. Michael Arthur Aung-Thwin. Associate Professor of Asian Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu. Author of Pagan: The Origins of Modern Burma and others. Michael Arthur Aung-Thwin, Maung Htin Aung. Associate Fellow, St. Antony's College, University of Oxford.
Myanmar - Unification, Ethnic Groups, Buddhism | Britannica
WEB4 days ago · Burma. Head Of State And Government: Prime Minister: Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing 2. Capital: Nay Pyi Taw (Naypyidaw) Population: (2024 est.) 57,333,000. Form Of Government: military government 2. Official Language: Myanmar (Burmese) Recent News. Sep. 14, 2024, 1:35 PM ET (AP)
Burma - The World Factbook
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Introduction. Background. Burma is home to ethnic Burmans and scores of other ethnic and religious minority groups that have resisted external efforts to consolidate control of the country throughout its history.
Burma - Countries - Office of the Historian
WEBThe United States recognized the Union of Burma as an “independent sovereign state” on January 4, 1948, when President Harry S. Truman sent a congratulatory message to President Sao Shwe Thaike, Saopha of Yawnghae.
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