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Politics, sometimes defined as the art and science of government. ... Image taken from www. ... Country name: conventional long form: Union of Myanmar conventional short form: Myanmar local long form: Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar) local short form: Myanma Naingngandaw former: Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma Data code...

State Peace and Development Council is the official name of the government of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). ... Than Shwe (born February 2, 1933) is the ruler of Myanmar (Burma), serving as chairman of the State Peace and Development Council since April 23, 1992. ... The Prime Minister of Myanmar is a high-ranking official in the government of Myanmar (or Burma). ... General Soe Win (born 1948?) is the Prime Minister of Myanmar. ... Political parties in Myanmar lists political parties in Myanmar (Burma). ... The National Unity Party (Taingyintha Silonenyinyutye) is a political party in Myanmar (Burma). ... Elections in Myanmar are a rarity. ... Human rights in Myanmar are a long-standing concern for the international community and human rights organizations. ... Official language Burmese Headquarters In Exile in Rockville, Maryland,United States Prime Minister Sein Win Constitution December 18, 1990 national anthem Kaba Ma Kyei Web site Website of the NCGUB National Coalition Government of the Union Burma (NCGUB; Burmese: ???) is an exile government headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. ... The flag features a yellow dancing peacock, which has been a sign of freedom in modern Burmese history. ... Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (Burmese: , pronounced ); born June 19, 1945 in Yangon (Rangoon), is a nonviolent pro-democracy activist in Myanmar (Burma). ... HRH Sao Pan Thee Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Sao Pan Thee (Lucius Walter Albert Kanbawza, born 1st February 1984), is the great grandson of Sao Shwe Thaik and the Pretender to Kanbawza Throne & Prince of Shan of Myanmar. ... Disputes - international: sporadic conflict with Thailand over alignment of border Illicit drugs: worlds second largest producer of illicit opium, after Afghanistan (potential production in 1999 - 1,090 metric tons, down 38% due to drought; cultivation in 1999 - 895 km³, a 31% decline from 1998); surrender of drug warlord KHUN...

The Shan Nationalities League for Democracy is a political party in Myanmar (Burma), representing the interests of the Shan minority. At the last parliamentary elections (held 27 May 1990), the party won a clear representation, became the second party in parliament, but parliament was not allowed to convene. The SNLD is closley allied to Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD). A political party is an organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ... The Shan are an ethnic group of Southeast Asia. ... A parliamentarian is a specialist in parliamentary procedure. ... Elections in Myanmar are a rarity. ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... This article is about the year. ... The flag features a yellow dancing peacock, which has been a sign of freedom in modern Burmese history. ...



 

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