General overview of Myanmar

Geography

100

What is the name of the Sea South of Myanmar?

Andaman Sea

200

In what direction is the Mergui archipelago and Tenasserim Hills located?

South

300

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)

400

How much total area does Myanmar have in Km^2?

600,000-700,000km^2

500

What are the 3 main rivers in Myanmar?

Irrawaddy, Sittang, and Chindwin rivers

History

100

Name the first two nations to occupy Myanmar

Pyu nation and Mon nation

200

Which nation/ethnic group destroyed Pagan?

Mongolians

300

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

400

What does the AFPFL stand for?

Anti-Fascist people's freedom league

500

Who were the three kings of Pagan?

Anawrahta, Kyanzittha, and Alaungsithu

Economy

100

What is the official Burmese currency called?

Kyat

200

What is the backbone of Myanmar's economy?

hint: It is a geographical feature

Irrawaddy River

300

Burma exports these three illegal goods and produces a large global percentage of them.

1) Teak Wood

2) Gems

3) Opium

400

Name the precious stones produced in Myanmar

Rubies, Sapphires, Jades, Spinels, and Diamonds

500

Rice Agriculture makes up _____% of the GDP and employs _____ of the labor force

50% of GDP, 2/3 of labor force

People

100

What ethnic group makes up more than half of the Burmese population?

Burmans

200

Where do the Shan people live?

Shan plateau, to the east of central Myanmar 

300

9/10 of Burmese are Theravada Buddhists, What is the second most popular religion?

Protestant Christians

400

Where is the largest density of the Burmese population located?

Yangon

500

Name the three linguistic families historically present in Myanmar

Tibeto-Burman, Shan, Mon

Random

100

What is the largest age group in Myanmar?

Under 15 

200

Why is central Myanmar dry?

Mountain ranges from the North (Himalayans), West (Rakhine mountains), and East (Shan plateau) insulate the area from precipitation

300

What is the capital of Pyu?

Halingyi

400

What is the golden triangle? 

The world's largest opium production area and is located at the intersection of Burma, Laos, and Thailand

500

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