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Myanmar/Burma Travel Essentials



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National flag of Myanmar Drapeau.jpg Yellow: solidarity
Green: peace
Red: value and decisiveness
Star: "the continued existence of the union consolidated"
Map of Myanmar / Burma
Myanmar-Burma map
Total area 678,500 km² (2,000 km from north to south and 960 km from East to West)
Capital Naypyidaw
Population 51 418 420 citizens
Average salary 75 euros/month
Borders Thailand, Laos, China, Bangladesh et India
Official language Burmese
Languages More than 200 dialects
Religion (official numbers) Buddhist 89%, Christians 4%, Muslims 4%, Animistic 1%, others 2%
A brief history Myanmar became a province of Bristish India in 1886, then a colony with its capital Rangoon (Yangoon today) until January 4, 1948, the Independance Day. The military dictatorship was established in 1962 and ended in 2011 following the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, a burmese parliament member today.
Visa It is imperative to obtain a visa before entering Myanmar. Please contact Burma embassy in your country to obtain a valid visa. 
Recommended vaccines before departure Universal vaccines (diphteria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, typhoid). For stays in rural areas longer than 48 hours, the vaccine against rabies is recommended.
Malaria Country groupe 3: Preventive treatment with mefloquine necessary, consult your doctor before your departure.
Local time GMT + 6
Local currency Kyat
Exchange At banks and official exchange offices. Bring large denomination banknotes; new or in excellent condition.
Driving Right side
Climate June-September: monsoon
November-January: dry season, warm weather
February-May: hot season
Don'ts In line with other countries in Southeast Asia, removing shoes is mandatory before entering a temple, a house, and sometimes, even a store. It is considered extremely rude to show the soles of the foot in front of a representation of Buddha. Generally speaking, toes should not be directed to an individual. Women should keep a certain distance from Buddhist monks and wear a dress (covered shoulders and legs to the knees) in places of worship. One must refrain from touching the head of a person, even the children! This can be considered rude. Emotional demonstrations are rare in public.
Local food Burmese cuisine has been highly influenced by Indian, Chinese, and Thai cuisines. It is characterized by its moderate spicy taste. A traditional meal consists of curry, steam rice, fermented sauce or dried fish and vegetables.
Basic vocabulary
Hello Mingalaba
Goodbye dada
How are you? né kaon de la
What is your name? thin kyun note ko thin nan me pyaw naing ba tha lar
My name is tcheno (male) / tchema (female)…lo kho ba dé
I'm pleased to meet you twé'ya da woun tha ba dè
I don't understand nga na lè ba di
I'm english tcheno ( masculin)/ tchema pynti lou myô ba
Thank you tje zu tin ba dé
You're welcome ya ba dé
Yes houkè
No mehou pa bou
Where is the bathroom/toilets? einda bé ma lé? 
How much? be laon lé? 
Sorry, excuse me sé mashi ba né thi khan ba
How much is this? da bè lao lè, dhar ka be laut le
It's very expensive dhar ka a yan zay kyi de
It's too expensive zémiadé
This is very good / beautiful la ba dè
Give me this / that da / ho ha'pè ba
Yesterday ma nei ka
Today dnei
Tomorrow ma nat pan
One tit
Two hni
Three thôn
Four
Five ngâ
Six chauk
Seven khun
Eight chit
Nine ko
Ten taze
Twenty hni ze
Hundred ta ya
Thousand ta taung


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