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Burma (also known as Myanmar) is a country with a disruptive past and present. Burma, which could be a paradise with its beautiful beaches and an abundance of natural resources, is deteriorating with 90% of the population under the poverty line. Burma is located in Southeast Asia and borders the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal between Bangladesh and Thailand. Burma is 678.500sq km and is slightly smaller than Texas. It is the second largest country in Southeast Asia and has a population of 48.8 million people. The capitol of Burma is Naypyidaw. In Burma, 89% of the population is Buddhist and the official language of Burma is Burmese with only a few other languages spoken there. Although Burma has an isolated market, their main export is rice. Following three Anglo Wars against Britain, Burma finally gained its independence from the United Kingdom on January 4, 1948. These wars, which were fought over approximately 60 years, along with a series of corrupt rulers and a fierce military junta government, have left Burma the one of the 50 poorest and most broken countries in the world. (NEED SOURCES LISTED)
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