Burma
By Kelsie Olinger
Location
- 22˚N 96˚ E
- Lies on the Mainland of Southeast Asia
- Surrounded by a horseshoe-shaped ring of mountains
- Bordered by India in the Northwest, Bangladesh, and the Bay of Bengal in the West.
Flag and National Anthem
Myanmar National Anthem
Flag Colors
- Yellow - liberty
- Green - peace, tranquility, and lush greenery
- Red - courage and determination
- White star - significance of union country
History
- Homo Erectus lived in the region 400,000 years ago.
- 1825-1825
- 1044-1077
- King Kyanzittha
- 1082
- Burma is renamed The Union of Myanmar
Religion
- Major Religion
- Worship Buddha
- Meditation
Social Class
- #1
- #2
- #3
Language & Writing
- Burmese
- English
- Abugida
Government
- Unitary State
- Presidential System
- Constitutional Republic
Family
- Tend to be nuclear
- Can be extended
Culture: Burmese
Changing culture... hurt or help?
- Helped!
- It helped because the people got closer together, and it helped by giving them new opportunities to make, or get different food so they wouldn't have to eat the same things all the time.