Welcome To Myanmar



Myanmar:   lies at crossroads of Asia's greatest civilizations, China and India. Before 1989, Myanmar came to be known under different names: Suvanabhumi and anglicized versions of Myanmar. It was well known for its ancient archaeology and rich culture. Myanmar stretches from the islands of the Andaman Sea in the south, right up into the Eastern Himalayan mountain range, giving a variety of marvelous people and enriched nature.




History :  The earliest primates known today as Pondaung man, resided in Pondaung, northern Myanmar about 40 million years ago. After those era, many city states emerged, and then came the (3) empires. The First Myanmar Empire (AD 1044) founded after King Anawrahtear organized the whole country into a single sovereign. Founding of the Second Myanmar Empire was in AD 1287, at Hantharwaddy (Bago) Dynasty. The last empire was in AD 1752 founded by the Konbaung Dynasty. Though many years passed away, you will find the country remains unspoiled unlike any destination you might have been to. Visiting this living paradise will give you an experience of a life time.



Location :  Myanmar is situated in southeast Asia and is bordered on the north and northeast by China; on the east and southeast by Laos and Thailand; on the south by the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal; and on the west by Bangladesh and India. It is located between latitudes 09 32 and 28 31 N and longitudes 92 10 E and and 101 11 E. The country covers an area of 676,577 square kilometers (261,228 square miles) ranging 936 kilometers (581 miles) from east to west and 2,051 kilometers (1,275 miles) from north to south.


                                                         


People :  Myanmar is made up of over 100 national races, of which the main national races are Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon, Rakhine and Shan. Population is estimated to be over 54 million .

                                                    



Weather : Seasonal changes in the monsoon wind directions create summer, rainy and winter seasons. The best time to visit Myanmar is during October to May, however upper Myanmar is good to travel round the year.

Air Carriers to Myanmar : Air China (CA), Air Mandalay (6T), Bangkok Airways (PG), Indian Airline (IC), Korean Airlines (KE), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Mandarin Airlines (AE), Myanmar Airways International (8M), Phuket Airlines (9R), Silk Air (MI), Qatar Airways (QR), Thai Airways International (TG), Thai Air Asia (FD).



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