what is myanmar?

Myanmar (Burma)

Country in Asia

Myanmar (formerly Burma) is a Southeast Asian nation of more than 100 ethnic groups, bordering India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand. Yangon (formerly Rangoon), the country's largest city, is home to bustling markets, numerous parks and lakes, and the towering, gilded Shwedagon Pagoda, which contains Buddhist relics and dates to the 6th century.

Capital: Naypyidaw

Points of interest: Shwedagon Pagoda, Inle Lake,Shwenandaw Monastery, Ananda Temple