17 Oct, 1947 Burma Independence 1947 : Britain and Burma signed an agreement today giving Burma full independence outside of the British Commonwealth.
The famous shimmering gold temple is its very top is covered in more than 4,500 diamonds. The largest, right at the top, is 72 carats.
In Myanmar, tea leaves are fermented and eaten in the nation’s most beloved dish like lahpet thohk – tea leaf salad.
The local currency is called kyat (MMK), but you can also use US dollars when you’re traveling through Myanmar.
Myanmar is home to more than 1,000 species of birds, of which six are endemic and 51 are endangered.
Up in the far north of Myanmar you’ll find the township of Putao, Kachin State, in the foothills of the Himalayas.From Putao, it’s possible to trek up Mount Phongun Razi