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Myanmar, officially Union Of Myanmar, also called
Burma, Burmese Myanmar, or Pyidaungzu Myanmar Naingngandaw,
is a country lying along the eastern coasts of the
Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea in southeast Asia.
The country covers an area of 677,000 square kilometers
(261,228 square miles) ranging 936 kilometres (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. Enclosed
within the mountain barriers are the flat lands of
Ayeyarwaddy, Chindwin and Sittaung River valleys where
most of the country's agricultural land and population
are concentrated.
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::Activities
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Bikes
: The terrain is rough and unsuited
to anything but the sturdiest mountain bike, and
parts are very difficult to come by. You can hire
Indian and Chinese bikes in Mandalay. |
Eco-tourism has
recently begun to be and is becoming popular in Myanmar.
There are a number of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries
which offer eco-tourism along with trekking and safaris. |
Horse
Riding & Horse Racing
: There are horse racing and horse
riding at Kyaikasan and Yangon. |
| Scuba
Diving in Red Sea : Red
Sea is known to be the best scuba-diving place on
earth. |
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::Culture
Art
has always been closely related to religion and royalty
in Myanmar's history. Temples, pagodas
and palaces are authentic examples of its rich tradition
of arts and culture, evident throughout Myanmar's history.
However, art and architecture, which relied on royal
support, faded when the last royal kingdom collapsed.
Although court culture is extinct, the popular street-level
culture such as drama, is vibrant and thriving.
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::Festivals
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Spirit
Festival : Taungpyone Nat or the Spirit Festival is a popular
five-day
event held in Taungpyone near Mandalay. Tradition
says
that, Nats are spirits that must be appeased or they
will wreak havoc in peoples lives and homes.
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Independence
Day : On the 4th of January, Independence
Day of the Union of Myanmar is celebrated all across
the
country. Countless
parades and fairs, marks this an important day and everyone
joins in the celebrations. |
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Harvest
Festival : This is the month of the Harvest Festival
when people rejoice in the feast of Htamane. |
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Thingyan
festival : This is the anniversary
of the Union Day falls on February 12. Representatives
and cultural
troupes of the seven States and seven Divisions of the
Union of Myanmar will be dressed in colorful and traditional
costumes and gather at venues across the country. |
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Pagoda
Festivals : The Shwedagon Pagoda Festival
is held on the day of the full moon of Tabaung in March
and is one of the biggest
events in the year. |
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Water
Festival : In the month of April this Water Festival
is held throughout the country, for
three days. It marks the end of the old
year and beginning of the new. Young people gather together
to sing and dance, and to playfully throw water on each
other. |
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Buddhist
Festivals : The onset of monsoon season
makes June and July relatively quiet months in Myanmar. |
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Phaung-Daw-Oo
Pagoda Festival : The famous
festival of the Phaung-Daw-Oo Pagoda is held at Inle Lake
once a
year during the month of September. |
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Boat
Regatta Festival : The traditional Boat Regatta Festival
is held to remind the younger generations of the glory,
sovereignty and national
spirit of the country of Myanmar. |
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