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Location:
Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is situated
in South-East Asia sandwiched in between Thailand,
Bangladesh, India and China.
Religion:
The principal religion of Myanmar is Buddhism
with a small minority of Muslims, Hindus, Animists and
Christians.
Columban
Sisters
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Language:
Burmese is the official language but people
also speak the dialect that corresponds to their local
State.
Economy:
Burma is a country rich in natural resources: minerals, precious stones and timber. However, the benefits of these resources have not reached the
ordinary person in the street who continues to live in
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