Hello from Yangon, Myanmar 2006-12-13 11-08-50

Hello from Yangon, Myanmar

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December 12th 2006
On Dec 12, 2006, we took a short flight from Bangkok to Yangon, Myanmar. The guesthouse in Yangon (that we pre-booked while we were in Thailand) sent someone and a car to meet us at the airport, so it was pretty nice. Yangon is just a little bit cooler than Bangkok, but definitely not as developed as in Bangkok. We visited the "Scott Market" to exchange some money. We just found out the ... read more

Asia » Burma » Yangon Region » Yangon

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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