Burma Short Introduction for Travelers

Capital Naypyidaw
Government Unitary presidential republic
Currency kyat (MMK)
Area total: 678,500km²
land: 657,740km²
water: 20,760km²
Population 61,120,000 (2012 estimate)
Language Burmese (official), English, Shan dialects, Kayin, Mon, Chinese dialects (Hokkien, Cantonese), Hindi, Tamil
Religion Buddhist 89%, Christian 4% (Baptist 3%, Roman Catholic 1%), Muslim 4%, animist 1%, other 2% (mostly Hindu)
Electricity 220V/50Hz (American and/or Central Europe plug)
Country code +95
Internet TLD .mm
Time Zone UTC+6:30
Emergencies dial 999