Myanmar

Myanmar forms part of the continent of Asia, where it has a coastal position and is bordered by Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Thailand, the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Asia is the largest continent in the world, it has 48 countries, with some countries belonging to both Asia and Europe. It spans a total area of 43,820,000 km2 and forms 29.5% of the world's landmass. Myanmar is a coastal country that spans a total area of approximately 676,578 km2. It is the 11th largest country by area on the continent of Asia.

The following border information provides details on the length of Myanmar's borders:
Coastline 1930 km, Bangladesh 271 km, China 2,129 km, India 1,468 km, Laos 238 km, Thailand 2,416 km.

Myanmar has a tropical monsoon climate that is characterized by overcast, hot, humid, rainy summers with a monsoon that occurs in the southwest region from June to September. The winters months are milder with less rainfall and humidity. The northeast monsoon occurs from December to April. The geography of Myanmar is characterized by central lowland areas surrounded by highlands. The largest river in Myanmar is the Irrawaddy River which forms an important waterway. The lowest point of Myanmar is the Andaman Sea/Bay of Bengal at 0m, and the highest point of elevation is Gamlang Razi at 5,870m.

The official language of Myanmar is Burmese, which is spoken by the majority of the population.

The main religion of Myanmar is Buddhist at approximately 87% of the population. Around 6% are Christian and 4% Muslim. The rest of the population either belongs to other religions or no religion at all.

Natural resources are materials and substances that can be found occurring naturally on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. An individual country's natural resources can depend on many factors including the climate, geography and location. Some countries, such as Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada, are rich with natural resources, where as others have practically none. Food, transport and construction are three of the primary uses of natural resources. For example, fish is a naturally occurring resource that can be caught for food consumption. Crude oils can be refined into different types of fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. Wood/timber from forests can be used to build homes and furniture. The natural resources of Myanmar include petroleum, timber, tin, antimony, zinc, copper, tungsten, lead, coal, marble, limestone, precious stones, natural gas, hydropower (water power), and arable land suitable for growing crops.

Each country has its own individual culture, history and identity. Flags, emblems, symbols, colors, anthems, songs and mottos represent the national pride and identity of countries across the globe. These national symbols are forged through a nation's unique history and can represent both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, colors, songs and mottos reflect the past, present and future aspirations of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can include a mixture of things that are symbolic to a country such as animals, birds, flowers, trees, geographical features, tools of agriculture, crops, and tools of war. The following facts and information provide a guide to some of the most important national symbols, songs and colors of Myanmar: