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Monywa

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June 14th 2009
A few days in Monywa gave us the opportunity to see the daily life of Myanmar citizens as well as check out some interesting religious/tourist sights. The first night in Monywa we went for a nice stroll down Strand Rd alongside the Chindwin River. Despite the dusty walk it was still a really nice sunset. We finished off the night having a creamy bowl of real ice-cream at the "Cold Drinks Shop" nea ... read more

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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