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Myanmar!
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The Shwezigon Paya was built in the 11th century
by King Anawrahta (r.1044-1077), a recent convert
to Theravada Buddhism. Anawrahta was Theravada
Buddhism's first major advocate in Myanmar and
the first of the great builders of Bagan. The
king had completed three terraces of the Paya
when he was killed by a wild buffalo in 1077
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The golden Shwezigon Paya in Bagan is one of the
most significant religious buildings in Myanmar,
for it served as a prototype for later stupas
built throughout the country and marked an
important development in the relationship between
traditional Burmese religion and Theravada
Buddhism
Shwezigon Pagoda
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One of the many pavillons that surround the main
Shwezigon Pagoda, covered with wood-carvings. The
scenes represent stories from Myanmar folklore,
the Jatakas and from the Life of the Buddha - a
couple of scenes are unidentified as the plaque
which identifies them is missing.
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The Shrine
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The Shrine
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One of the arts to decorate wood, lacquer ware or
metal in Myanmar is quite unique. Glass mosaics
or gems embedded in the gilding of the ware.
Pieces of mirror or coloured glass are cut into
different geometrical shapes. They are then
inlaid on the surface using a special lacquer as
an adhesive.
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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
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The country covers an area of 678,500 square
kilometers, ranging 936 kilometers (581 miles)
from east to west and 2,051 kilometers (1,275
miles) from north to south, It is a land of hills
and valleys and is rimmed in the north, east and
west by mountain ranges forming a giant horseshoe.
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Enclosed within the mountains barriers are the
flat lands of Ayeyarwaddy, Chindwin and Sittaung
River valleys where most of the country's
agricultural land and population are
concentrated. As a whole, the location and
topography of the country generated a diversity
of climate conditions. The bordering countries
are Bangladesh 193 km, China 2,185 km, India
1,463 km, Laos 235 km, and Thailand 1,800 km.
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Myanmar has a long history and its greatness
dates back to the early 11th Century when King
Anawrahta unified the country and founded the
First Myanmar Empire in Bagan more than 20 years
before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
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The Bagan Empire encompassed the areas of the
present day Myanmar and the entire Menam Valley
in Thailand and lasted two centuries. The Second
Myanmar Empire was founded in 16th Century by
King Bayinnaung styled Branginoco by the
Portuguese. King Alaungpaya founded the last
Myanmar Dynasty in 1752 and it was during the
zenith of this Empire that the British moved into
Myanmar Wars in 1825.
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In 1885, King Thibaw, Queen Supaya Latt and the
royal family were taken to Ratanagiri, India and
Myanmar fell under the British Rule. Myanmar
became a British Colony from 1885 until 1948.
Myanmar becomes a sovereign independent state in
January 1948 after more than 100 years of
colonial administration.
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Myanmar is a union of 135 ethnic races, with
their own languages. The main national races are
Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon, Rakhine
and Shan. Population of the country is estimated
at 60 million. People speak 111 languages in
Myanmar. The major language is Myanmar (Burmese),
but minority ethnic groups have their own
languages. English is widely spoken and
understood.
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The main religions of the country are Buddhism
(89.2), Christianity (5.0), Islam (3.8),
Hinduism (0.5), Spiritualism (1.2) and others
(0.2). Religious intolerance or discrimination
on grounds of religion is nonexistent in the
Union of Myanmar throughout its long history
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Some Myanmar's culture along with an observance
of animism, or the worship of ancestors (nat). In
this culture, there are many festivals and
celebrations held that correlate with nat. Nat
also has influence on the practice of traditional
medicine.
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Buddhism has great influence on daily life of the
Myanmar. The people have preserved the traditions
of close family ties, respect for the elders,
reverence for Buddhism and simple native dress.
Myanmars are contented and cheerful even in the
face of adversities and known for their simple
hospitality and friendliness.
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