Yangon

Alone in the Burmese Jungle

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May 31st 2007
Yangon or Rangoon? An early morning flight out of Bangkok placed us in Yangon, Myanmar--the country's capital city. The airport was . . .very nice . . .and very empty. Point of interest: for those of you who didn't know, Myanmar is the country formerly known as "Prince" . . .I mean, Burma. We soon realized a couple of interesting facts about Myanmar. Number One: The women have some kind ... read more

Asia » Burma » Mandalay Region » Bagan

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Britain conquered Burma over a period of 62 years (1824-1886) and incorporated it into its Indian Empire. Burma was administered as a province of India until 1937 when it became a separate, self-governing colony; independence from the Commonwealth wa... ... read more