Geography
What is the name of the Sea South of Myanmar?
Andaman Sea
Name the first two nations to occupy Myanmar
Pyu nation and Mon nation
What is the official Burmese currency called?
Kyat
What ethnic group makes up more than half of the Burmese population?
Burmans
What is the largest age group in Myanmar?
Under 15
In what direction is the Mergui archipelago and Tenasserim Hills located?
South
Which nation/ethnic group destroyed Pagan?
Mongolians
What is the backbone of Myanmar's economy?
hint: It is a geographical feature
Irrawaddy River
Where do the Shan people live?
Shan plateau, to the east of central Myanmar
Why is central Myanmar dry?
Mountain ranges from the North (Himalayans), West (Rakhine mountains), and East (Shan plateau) insulate the area from precipitation
Name the 3 seasons of Myanmar
Northeast monsoon (Cool/Dry) (late oct - mid feb)
Intermonsoonal season (Hot/Dry) (mid feb - mid may)
Southwest Monsoon (Rainy) (mid may - late oct)
Why did the British start the second Anglo-Burman war?
They desired 4 specific resources and/or landmarks
1) Teak wood
2) Rubies
3) Oil
4) Southern coastline
1) Teak Wood
2) Gems
3) Opium
9/10 of Burmese are Theravada Buddhists, What is the second most popular religion?
Protestant Christians
What is the capital of Pyu?
Halingyi
How much total area does Myanmar have in Km^2?
600,000-700,000km^2
What does the AFPFL stand for?
Anti-Fascist people's freedom league
Rubies, Sapphires, Jades, Spinels, and Diamonds
Where is the largest density of the Burmese population located?
Yangon
What is the golden triangle?
The world's largest opium production area and is located at the intersection of Burma, Laos, and Thailand
What are the 3 main rivers in Myanmar?
Irrawaddy, Sittang, and Chindwin rivers
Who were the three kings of Pagan?
Anawrahta, Kyanzittha, and Alaungsithu
Rice Agriculture makes up _____% of the GDP and employs _____ of the labor force
50% of GDP, 2/3 of labor force
Name the three linguistic families historically present in Myanmar
Tibeto-Burman, Shan, Mon
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