Why should we visit to Myanmar?
Myanmar is now trying to become a developed country with the new market orientated system. Myanmar is also a member of ASEAN (Association of South East Asia Nations). And it has much more opportunities to in touch to the world. People are trying to follow and run after today’s rapid technology growth.

Warmly welcome to Myanmar for all visitors, who are interesting in ancient cultural, archeological colorful festivals, interested tribes, religious activities traditional art & craft, its products and all other exotic civilization. Geographically Myanmar owns the beautiful ground plan. Northern Myanmar is the snowcapped mountain region, southern & south western Myanmar is the famous paradise for sea lovers. Eastern Myanmar is the region for Shan tribes & well-known for its leg rowing Lake floating island floating market, paper and umbrella hand making work shop and robes woven by silk and lotus fiber. Central Myanmar is the proud and hearts of Myanmar, needless to say, Myanmar’s valuable cultural and archeological sites are situated in central Myanmar.

Bagan is the special site for ancient archeological culture and evolution of ancient architecture technique explorer. It was flourished to be the greatest dynasty of Asia in 13th century. The priceless things of Myanmar’s traditional art & crafts and remaining things of the last dynasty from Mandalay are the proof of Myanmar’s sovereignty and dignity. Bagan is the first dynasty of Myanmar and Mandalay is the last dynasties of Myanmar. Both were situated in that central Myanmar. So I would like to tell you that we all Myanmar are welcoming to all visitors with our Heartiest wishes. Please come and see the nice experience of Myanmar and enjoy with us together.

Location
Myanmar also known as the Golden land situated between the two great civilization, China and India. Sharing the border with India and Bangladesh to the west and northwest sides of Myanmar. China Laos and Thailand in the east northeast and south of Myanmar. The Andaman sea & bay of Bengal are also surrounding the Myanmar coastal region. The total area of Myanmar is about 676,577 sq km and it is the Largest country in South East Asia Peninsula.

Historical Background
The history of what is now Myanmar has been made by a succession of peoples who migrated down along the Ayeyarwaddy River from Tibet & China, and who were influenced by social and political institutions that had been carried across the sea from India. First came the Mon, Perhaps as early as 3000BC.They established the center of settlement in central Myanmar in Irrawaddy delta, and farther down the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal. The first unified Myanmar state was founded by King ANAWRAHTA in the 11th century. It was the zenith period of Myanmar. In 1287, Bagan was conquered by the Mongol under KUBLAI KHAN.

As the second about 16th century, the famous King of Bayint Naung gathered to the whole country and established the stout empire. But after his death when in the time of his son King Nanda, the second empire was faded by the invation of Portuguese. As the third, about 1572 King Alung Phaya based on the central Myanmar and unified to the whole country, then he founded the third Myanmar empire. After 3 Anglo Myanmar war Myanmar was occupied by British. During 2nd World war Myanmar was rule by Japanese and British return back to Myanmar again after war. In 1948 Myanmar gained their independence.

Administrative Division
The country is divided in seven States and seven Divisions. In seven States, the majorities- Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine & Shan are living in their respective States. In seven Divisions, the majority of Myanmar peoples living- Ayeyarwaddy, Bago, Magwe, Mandalay, Sagaing, Thanintharyi and Yangon.
Each state and division is subdivided into villages, village tracts, township and district.

Nationality
More than 100 ethnic groups live and use their own colorful costume, custom, language and dialects. The main 8 major group are Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bahmar, Mon, Rakhine and Shan.

Climate
The climate of Myanmar and other countries in Southeast Asia follows a monsoon pattern. Myanmar has three seasons: the hot season, the rainy season and the cold season. The hot season runs from late February to end of May. At the end of this season, the average monthly temperature reaches over 35°C in many pars of Myanmar. The rainy season starts from the beginning of June to the early of October. By July rains have brought the average temperature down to 29°C in Mandalay and 27°C in Yangon. The cold season is from the middle of October to middle of February. Average annual rainfall varies from about 5000 mm on the coastal region to about 760 mm at Mandalay.

Population
Today’s population is estimated to be about 54 millions.70% of population are living in rural area. The largest cities in declining order are Yangon, Mandalay, Pantheon, Mawlamyaing, Taunggyi and Sittwe. Yangon appears to have 5millions, Mandalay around 1 million, the other 90000 or fewer.

Culture
Myanmar lies between the coverage of two greatest civilization of China and India. Myanmar’s culture is neither positioned of China nor of India exclusively but a blend of both intersperse with Myanmar. The major population of Myanmar migrated into the Ayeyarwaddy River Valley from the north, bringing their spoken languages, their gender roles, and several varieties of food and medicine.

From India on the west came the institutions of religion and government, but without the Indian caste system of social hierarchy. India was also the source of Pali, the sacred language, and of the Devanagari script in which the popular language is written, along with astrology and some kinds of food. The firm grounding of Buddhism in Myanmar culture contributed over the years to the building of many pagodas, which stand proudly to prove the grandeur role of Myanmar culture.

Religion
Buddhist is the majority. 78% of the people are Buddhists. There is full freedom of worship for the other religion. Christianity is practiced by 5.6percent, Islam by 3.8 percent, Hinduism by 0.5 percent and animism 0.2 present respectively.

Myanmar Literature
According to the inscription, in AD "4" Pyu people could write and made writing paper with stone inscriptions, with gold laces foils, and palm leaves. In AD "6" Mon people also could write by the methods of Collect, Copy and Compile which were taken from India. The famous inscription of Yaza Kuma Inscription said that, in AD "11" century the arriving of Mon, Pyu to Bagan, it made the chance of improving Myanmar literatures. The hand scripts of ancients times were the shape of tamerands seeds as they were curve on the stone faces. But later it became round shape by writing on the palm leaves and gold leaves foils.

In Myanmar literatures there are "33" alphabet and "12" vowels. In writing we can interpret to the each meanings of each alphabet.

Economy
Foreign investments are earnestly invited and encouraged local private sectors are being revitalized on a large scale. Myanmar is an agro- base country and the main business of the country is agriculture.

Language Capabilities
Myanmar is mother tongue but English is widely understood.

Getting to Myanmar
Yangon International Airport and Mandalay International Airport are the main International Airports in Myanmar.
By Air – Myanmar is served internationally by:
Air China (CA) ***
Air Mandalay (6T) (E-mail: info@airmanday.com)
Bangkok Airways (PG) (E-mail: rgnrrpg@bangkokair.com)
Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BG) (E-mail: bimanrgn@mptmail.net)
Druk Airlines (KB) (E-mail: thuriya.mas@mptmail.net.mm)
Indian Airlines (IC) (E-mail: ial-myanmar@mptmail.net.mm) 
Malaysia Airlines (MH) ***
Mandarin Airlines (AE) (E-mail: mdttlay@seinchit.net)
Myanmar Airways International (8M) (E-mail: management@maiair.com) 
Phuket Airlines***
Silk Air (MI)***
Thai Airways International (TG) (E-mail: sales@thaiairways.com)

By Sea
Cruise Ships call at Yangon Port with Visa on Arrival being granted on prior arrangement.

By Overland
Overland entry with a Border Pass is permitted at the following Border Check Points

• Tachileik
• Three pagoda pass
• Myawaddy
• Kawthaung
• Lwe je
• Nam Kham
• Muse
• Kyu koke
• Kwan lone
• Mong La

Tips for the visitor
Modest clothes
When visiting temples and pagodas, modest clothing is appropriate, no shorts or revealing clothing. Please bring a light sweater for cold nights when visiting the Shan Plateau Mountains, especially in the peak season of October - February.

Customs
Foreign currencies in excess of US $ 2,000, jewelry, camera, video camera and electronic goods should be declared at the custom’s counter at the airport on arrival.

Health and Insurance
Health officials require certification of immunization against cholera  and against yellow fever if you have arrived within nine days after leaving or transiting an affected area. Proof of smallpox vaccination is no longer required.

Currency
Myanmar currency is known as “Kyat” which comprises 100 pyas.
Notes: Kyat 1000, Kyat 500, Kyat 200, Kyat 100, Kyat 50, Kyat 20, Kyat 10, Kyat 5.

Electricity
AC 220 – 250 V 50 Hz. The Power Line is 440 V.

Entrance Fees
Entrance fees are collected at the famous pagodas, temples, monasteries, museums, old palaces and archaeological zones.

Duty Free Allowance
Duty free allowance is two bottles of liquor, two cartons of cigarettes, 100 cigars and half a liter of perfume.

Telecommunication
IDD telephones and fax, email facilities are available in most hotels.