Myanmar

Definition: Myanmar

Myanmar

Noun

1. A mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal; "much opium is grown in Myanmar".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Synonyms: Myanmar

Crosswords: Myanmar

Books

• Burma: The State of Myanmar (reference)

• Lonely Planet Myanmar, Burma (Myanmar: Burma, 8th Ed) (reference)

• From Centrally Planned to Market Economies: The Asian Approach: Lao Pdr, Myanmar and Viet Nam (reference)

• A Photographic Guide to Mammals of South-East Asia: Including Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Java, Sumatra, Bali an (reference)

• Remote Sensing for Tropical Ecosystem Management: Proceedings of the Eighth Regional Seminar on Earth Observation for Tropical Ecosystem Management (Yangon, Myanmar, 25-29 October 1999) (reference)

  (more book examples)

Music

• Air Mail Music: Myanmar (reference)

• Myanmar (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Health

In 2000, WHO listed 91 countries as endemic, with India, Myanmar, and Nepal having 70% of cases. (references)

Other countries that still have periodic epidemics include Viet Nam, Cambodia, Myanmar, India, Nepal, and Malaysia. (references)

Melioidosis is endemic in Southeast Asia, with the greatest concentration of cases reported in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), and northern Australia. (references)

Business

Since each market has its competitive advantage concerning Argentine imports (China/Brazil/Uruguay/Italy/Spain - across the board consistent imports, Myanmar - men's shirts, Colombia - women's bras, Sri Lanka - gloves, India - women's blouses and scarves, etc.), it is interesting to note what the U.S. suppliers have been strong in. "Across the board imports" characterize U.S. imports; of 35 apparel HS Codes, the U.S. is present in only six top ten lists. (references)

Maintenance work for other airlines accounted for about 30% of SIAEC's total work. Major projects included heavy maintenance checks for a Saudia B747 and a zonal inspection and landing gear overhaul for a China Northwest Airlines A310. The company also completed a post-lease check for a United Technologies A310 and maintenance checks for EVA Air's B767s and B747s. Other SIAEC customers included Air China, Balkan Bulgarian Airlines, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Kuwait Airways, Middle East Airlines, Myanmar Airways International, Pacific Eastern, Philippine Airlines, and Thai Airways International. (references)

Civil Liberties

Burma

The one, partial exception was the Myanmar Times, an expensive English-language weekly newspaper, targeted at the foreign community in Rangoon, which occasionally reported on criticism of the Government's policy by the United Nations and other organizations. (references)

Economic History

Burma

Botataung Township,(P.O. Box 40) Yangon, Myanmar. (references)

Burma

Myanmar SPA Today Advertising Ltd., 148(B), Dhammazedi Rd. Bahan P.O. (references)

Human Rights

Burma

The communication equipment, which provided 10 telephone lines for overseas calls, had not been licensed by the state-owned Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications. (references)

Burma

In June 2000, Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications also announced that users of nonregistered cordless telephones in the country would face up to 3 years' imprisonment, or a fine of approximately $75 (30,000 Kyat), or both. (references)

Trade

Burma

No. 21/25, Sule Pagoda Road, Pabedan P.O. Yangon, Myanmar. (references)

Travel

Burma

The Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank (MFTB) accepts travelers' checks issued by Visa, American Express, Mastercard, and City Card. (references)

Burma

U.S. dollars can be exchanged for FECs at the legal exchange centers, including those at the airport, hotels, state-owned banks and counters run by Myanmar Hotels and Tourism Services. (references)

Burma

Air Mandalay (6T), Air Yangon (HK), and Myanmar Airways (UB), provide service within Burma between Rangoon, Mandalay, Bagan, Ngapali, Heho and Taunggyi, Tachileik, Kyaing Tong and Sittwe. (references)

Women

Burma

A professional society for businesswomen, the Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs' Association, provides loans to new businesses. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Expression using "Myanmar": Myanmar monetary unit. Additional references.

Chinese 

緬�"� . (various references)

Danish

Myanmar (Union of Myanmar), MM (Union of Myanmar), Unionen Myanmar (Union of Myanmar). (various references)

Dutch

Myanmar (Union of Myanmar), MM (Union of Myanmar), Unie van Myanmar (Union of Myanmar). (various references)

Finnish

Myanmarin liitto (Union of Myanmar), Myanmar (Union of Myanmar), MM (Union of Myanmar). (various references)

French

Myanmar (Union of Myanmar), MMR (Myanmar-ISO code, Union of Myanmar), MM (Myanmar-ISO code, Union of Myanmar), Union du Myanmar (Union of Myanmar), l'Union du Myanmar (Union of Myanmar), l'Union de Birmanie (Union of Myanmar), le Myanmar (Union of Myanmar), la Birmanie (Union of Myanmar). (various references)

German

Myanmar (Union of Myanmar), MMR (Union of Myanmar), MM (mm), Union Myanmar (Union of Myanmar). (various references)

Greek 

MM (man-machine, Union of Myanmar), Μιανμάρ· Μυανμάρ (Union of Myanmar), 'Ενωση του Μιανμάρ (Union of Myanmar). (various references)

Italian

Myanmar (Union of Myanmar), MMR (Union of Myanmar), MM (middle marker, Union of Myanmar), Unione di Myanmar (Union of Myanmar), Birmania (Burma). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

ミドル級 (10^-3, aerogramme, communications within a small range, middleweight class, Mila Sohon, militarism, militarist, military look, milli-, millibar, milligram, millimeter, million, million seller, millionaire, millisecond, mimic, mi-mollet, mimosa, mineral, mineral water, Minerva, minestrone, mini, mini component, mini computer, mini floppy disk, mini size, mini theater, miniature, miniature car, minibuffer, minicar, minicomputer, mini-computer, minicycle, mini-disk, minifacsimile, minim, minimalist program, minimum, minimum access, minion, minipill, mini-skirt, ministate, Minnesota, Minolta, minute steak, miracle, mirage, mirror, mirror ball, mirror site, monitor, Muenchen, Muller, Munich, museum, music, music tape, music therapy, musical, musical comedy, musical play, musical show, musician, mutant, mute). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

ミャンマー . (various references)

Pig Latin

yanmarmay

Portuguese

MM (millimole, mM, mmole, Union of Myanmar), União Birmanesa (Union of Myanmar), Birmânia (Burma). (various references)

Spanish

Myanmar (Union of Myanmar), MM (Union of Myanmar), Unión de Myanmar (Union of Myanmar), Birmania (Burma). (various references)

Swedish

Myanmar (Union of Myanmar), MM (uh-huh), Unionen Myanmar (Union of Myanmar). (various references)

Thai

พม่า, ประเทศพม่า. (various references)

Misspellings

"Myanmar" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Masnmr, Mayumba, Myaungmya. (additional references)

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-2 letters: mayan, rammy.

-3 letters: army, maar, mama, mana, many, maya, myna, nary, raya, yarn.

-4 letters: ama, ana, any, arm, man, mar, may, nam, nay, ram, ran, ray, rya, yam, yar.

-5 letters: aa, am, an, ar, ay, ma, mm, my, na, ya.

+5 letters: inflammatory, microanatomy.

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