Myanmar, [f] officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar[g] and also referred to as Burma (the official English form until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has a population of about 55 million.

4 days ago · Geographical and historical treatment of Myanmar (Burma), including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government.

Dec 28, 2023 · Myanmar (formerly Burma) occupies an area of 676,578 sq. km in the northwesternmost part of mainland Southeast Asia. One of the largest nations in this region, Myanmar borders the five other nations of India, Bangladesh, China, Thailand, and Laos.

Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is a country located in the western portion of mainland Southeast Asia. A nexus of cultural and material exchange for thousands of years, it has been mired in civil conflict since gaining independence from Britain in 1948.

Mar 31, 2025 · A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 3,000 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures. Even though the south-east Asian nation is a high risk region for ...

Myanmar is the largest country in Southeast Asia that is not an island. It is bordered by China on the north, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, and India on the northwest, with the Andaman Sea to the south, and the Bay of Bengal to the southwest.

Apr 6, 2025 · Stay on top of Myanmar latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

Apr 7, 2025 · Myanmar has been a nexus of cultural and material exchange for thousands of years. The country’s coasts and river valleys have been inhabited since prehistoric times, and during most of the 1st millennium ce the overland trade route between China and India passed through Myanmar’s borders.

Mar 31, 2025 · Myanmar, also known as Burma, is a Southeast Asian country with Naypyitaw as its capital. It has been predominantly ruled by a military junta, except for the brief period from 2015 to 2021.

Mar 28, 2025 · Myanmar and Russia engage in joint naval exercises, and Moscow is a top supplier of weapons to Myanmar’s generals and trains personnel for the military government.