Official Language:
Burmese
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Currency:
Myanmar Kyat
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Population:
Five million people call Yangon home
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Weather:
Climate and current weather information for Yangon Burma: Myanmar's climate is tropical, during the cool season from late November through February, temperatures are pleasantly mild ranging from 70-82°F/21-28°C the hot season from March to April can see the mercury reach as high as 113°F/45°C and during the months of the rainy season, from May to October short rainstorms are frequent in the late afternoons. The best time to visit Myanmar is from October to mid-May.
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Yangon (meaning the end of strife), was formerly Rangoon, and is the magical capital of ancient Burma, now known as Myanmar. The Burmese originally came to the region from Tibet during the 9th century. By the 11th century, a Buddhist monarchy ruled Burma, which was followed by the Chinese Mongols and the Shans. Following three consecutive wars, Britain then occupied Burma, and ruled it from the late 19th century until 1937 when it was declared an independent nation. Today the city of Yangon occupies the site of a 2,500-year-old settlement known as Okkala. The city's history revolves around the ancient Shwedagon Pagoda, dating back to the original settlement. Visitors to Rangoon are impressed by its historic preservation and the charm of the city, though tend to be most impressed by the golden pagoda, which is adorned with more than 5,400 diamonds and over 2,300 other precious stones.
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Schwedagon Pagoda:
This temple is a truly memorable experience. The pagoda stands several floors high and is layered in thick gold plates. Your eyes will be dazzled by the light of the pure gold! Surrounding the pagoda is a complex of smaller temples and gold leafed shrines with gold and jade statuettes, studded with precious gems. The artistic beauty and the mineral wealth is breathtaking. A tour guide is suggeste as much of history and symbolism is not immediately apparent to many visitors. This attraction will take a few hours.
Myanma Gems Museum & Market:
This is well worth the visit. Located on the top floor above several levels of gem traders is a stunning display of the magnificent mineral wealth of Myanmar. Showcasing their diverse range of gems and ores with some quite large precious stones. You will see a rough ruby the size of a mango, a sapphire that is even larger, plus many other eye catching treasures. Photography is not allowed.
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More Information |
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Web: www.shwenet.com/myanmar/visitorinfo.shtml
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