Myanmar Politics Flashcards

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What is Nay Pyi Taw?

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Is the official capital of myanmar 320 km north of the old capital Yangoon. The decision to move the capital is under scrutiny but was a military strategic move. At one point it was in the top 10 fastest growing cities in the world

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Who is Thein Sein?

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The president of burma

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Yuzana compan

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Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP)

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Inle Lake (Inlay Lake)

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U Win Tin

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Anti-regime, was prison in 1989 for his involvement with the NLD and his political writings and publications, released from prison in 2008 after 19 years of hard time

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bicameral parliament

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A government composed on two legislative chambers, usually needing a majority to vote in new legislation

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Ma Thanegi

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When did Myanmar become part of ASEAN?

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1997, Myanmar joined ASEAN, in spite of criticism from some in the international community, who said it would make it difficult for the leaders of those countries to meet ASEAN delegations if Myanmar was part of the grouping. Over

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When did Burma change its name to Myanmar?

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1989 by the military government

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SLROC?

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State Law and Order Restoration Council (or SLORC, as the military regime described itself, and later changed to the State Peace and Development Council, or SPDC

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Name the states of Myanmar?

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Kachin, Sagaing, shan, mandalay, magwe, rakhaing, chin, kayah, kayin, bago,yangon, ayeyarwady, mon, tanintharyl,

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