Taungoo (1-2 Jul 12) Photo 10

Taungoo (1-2 Jul 12)

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July 2nd 2012
Another location I couldn't find in the website's database! This time I was in Taungoo in Central Myanmar, just slightly under halfway between Yangon and Mandalay. I'd decided to stop here to break up the nightmarish 12h+ direct ride, but I ended up staying just a little longer than I'd originally planned. I'd arrived mid-afternoon, and was hoping to catch an early bus to Ma ... read more

Asia » Burma » Yangon Region » Bago

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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