Myanmar Culture
What are the bordering countries?
India,Bangladesh,China,Laos,Thailand
What are the three different types of written Karenni languages ?
Burmese alphabet, Roman alphabet, and the Kayah Li alphabet
What year did Myanmar gain independence from British Colonial rule?
1948
What's one style of art done?
hand loom, lacquer work, traditional drum making, jewelry making, clay, wood carving
How much is Sri Lanka's Current Debt?
51 Billion Dollars
What is the name of the ankle-length skirt?
Longyi
An independent Arakanese kingdom was probably established as early as when?
4th Century CE
How many supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi got killed in 2003?
70
What's one thing used to make the mask?
tree wood, clay, paints, leaves, and oils
What did the Sinhala Only act of 1956 Do?
Made Sinhala the only official language in Sri Lanka
What is the original name of the ten flowers?
Pan se myo
What is the Shan's economy mainly based on?
Rice Farming
What year did Aung San Suu Kyi and the NLD win their first election?
2015
What is one variety of the kandyan dance?
Ves, Uddeki, and Vannams
2 Reasons why Sri lanka is currently in an economic crisis:
Crop Failures - Tourism Dropped - Chinese debt traps - Printing Money
What is the name of the unofficial dish?
Mohinga
Who gave Myanmar its writing (Pali) and it religion (Theravada Buddhism)?
The Mon
What date did the most recent military coup take power in Myanmar?
February 1,2021
When was the earliest found evidence of the Tamil language?
5th century BCE
What does LTTE Stand for?
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
What are the 2 different writing system?
Burmese alphabet and Burmese Braille
Which ethnic group don't share a common language, culture, religion, or material characteristics?
The Karens
What is Isolationist foreign policy?
A national policy of avoiding political relations with other countries
What is the cost in American dollar of the fish curry?
$1.09
When did the Sri lankan Civil War Start?
July 1983