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Address: Rangoon,
Myanmar
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Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma) - Rangoon (also known as Yangon) is the largest city of Myanmar (previously Burmar).
The city is located at the convergence of the Yangon and Bago Rivers about 19 miles (30 km) away from the Gulf of Martaban. At 16°48' North, 96°09' East (16.8, 96.15), its standard time zone is UTC/GMT +6:30 hours.
After military leader General Ne Win took over the country in 1962, Yangon was and still is relatively undeveloped compared to other major cities in Southeast Asia. Construction is booming, mostly through the influx of foreign investment (from Singapore and China). Many multi-storied residential and commercial buildings (taik) have been reconstructed or remodeled throughout Downtown and the Greater Yangon areas.
Yangon has the largest number of colonial buildings in Southeast Asia today. Government offices inside colonial buildings (e.g. High Court, City Hall, Bogyoke Market and General Hospital) have been listed for renovation.Other suburban areas, such as Thaketa Township continue to be impoverished.
The Nation's richest seaport and major city, Yangon was once known for its beauty and cleanliness. With it's tree-lined streets, shaded parks and gardens and big lakes, the city was labeled as the "PRINCESS OF ASIA". Originally a small fishing village named Dagon, it was renamed Yangon meaning "END OF STRIFE" after King Alaungpaya conquered lower Myanmar in 1755. The British changed its name to Rangoon in 1851. Rangoon became the capital city of Myanmar when the country regained its independence on 4th January 1948. The original name Yangon has been restored after the advent of the State Law and Order Restoration Council in 1988. Today the city covers an area of 300 sq miles, comprising 33 townships. Yangon wears a look of prosperity beyond recognition, with new high-rises such as condominiums, hotels, plazas, supermarkets and departmental stores.
Welcome to Yangon/Rangoon Myanmar.
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Devastating Cyclone Hits Burma (Myanmar)
More than 10,000 people were killed in a devastating cyclone that hit western Burma on Saturday, Foreign Minister Nyan Win has said on state TV.
He said his government was ready to accept international assistance. Aid shipments are now being pre... |
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