Arakan (Rakhine) State — One of Burma s 14 states and divisions, it has an area of 36,778 square kilometres (14,200 square miles) and a population estimated at 2.7 million in 2000 (1983 census figure: 2,045,559). Ethnically, the majority of the population are… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Rakhine Mountains — ▪ mountains, Myanmar Burmese Rakhine Yoma, also called Arakan Mountains mountain arc in western Myanmar (Burma), between the Rakhine (Arakan) coast and the Irrawaddy River valley. The arc extends northward for about 600 miles (950 km)… … Universalium
Rakhine people — Infobox Ethnic group group=Rakhine (Arakanese) poptime=3.5 4 million (est.) popplace=Myanmar, Eastern Bangladesh rels=Theravada Buddhism langs=Arakanese related=The Rakhine people (MYname|MY=ရခိုင္လူမ်ဳိး၊MLCTS=ra. khuing lu myo:; IPA2|ja̰kʰàin… … Wikipedia
Chin Hills-Arakan Yoma montane forests — The Chin Hills Arakan Yoma montane forests is a tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion in western Burma (Myanmar). Surrounded at lower elevations by moist tropical forests, this ecoregion is home a diverse range of subtropical… … Wikipedia
Introduction — When Burma (Myanmar) achieved independence from British colonial rule in 1948, many observers viewed it with its high standards of education and abundant natural resources as one of the Asian countries most likely to achieve economic… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
India and Burma — The civilization of India has profoundly influenced the development of the cultures and societies of Southeast Asia, the region s Indianization having begun more than two millennia ago. The Indian impact was especially strong in lowland areas … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Indians in Burma — During the British colonial era, the Indian population of Burma ( Indian in this context refers to South Asians, persons from what are now India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan) increased rapidly because to British encouragement of immigration to… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Magwe (Magway) Division — One of Burma s 14 states and divisions, with an area of 44,820 square kilometers (17,305 square miles) and an estimated population in 2000 of 4.55 million (1983 census figure: 3,243,166). The divisional capital is Magwe (Magway), and the… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Communist Party of Burma — (CPB) Sometimes known as the Burma Communist Party (BCP), one of the major revolutionary movements in Southeast Asia during the Cold War; it broke apart in 1989. Although communist parties were established in India, China, and Japan during… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Mandalay Division — One of Burma s 14 states and divisions, with an area of 37,946 square kilometers (14,651 square miles) and an estimated population in 2000 of 6.76 million (1983 census figure: 4,577,762). The divisional capital is Mandalay, which was Burma s… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
