Myanmar formed a unified country in 1044, which experienced Bagan Dynasty, Soochow Dynasty and Kampong Dynasty successively. From 1824 to 1885, Britain launched three British-Burmese wars and occupied Myanmar. 1886, Britain designated Myanmar as a province of British India. 1948 1 declared independence from the Commonwealth and established the Union of Myanmar.
1974 65438+ 10 was renamed as the Socialist Republic of Myanmar. In September, soldiers headed by Defense Minister Maung Saw took over the regime. 1988 changed its name to "Union of Myanmar" in September. In May 2008, the new constitution stipulated the implementation of the presidential system.
20 1 1 In February, Myanmar National Assembly elected Thein Sein as the first president of Myanmar. 2065438+In March 2006, Myanmar's Federal Parliament elected Wu Tingjue as the first democratically elected president in Myanmar for more than half a century. On 2002 1 February1day, Myanmar President Wen Min, Senior Minister of State Aung San Suu Kyi and some senior NLD officials were detained by the military. On April 16, the Committee of Representatives of the Federal Parliament of Myanmar announced the establishment of a government of national unity, with Wen Min as president.
Brief introduction of Myanmar's natural environment
1, landform
Myanmar covers an area of about 678,500 square kilometers with a coastline of 3,200 kilometers. The terrain is high in the north and low in the south. The north, west and east are surrounded by mountains. There are high mountains in the north, Naga Mountain and Rakhine Mountain in the west, and Shan Plateau in the east. Kekabo Peak near the border of China is 588 1 m above sea level, which is the highest peak in China. Between the western mountainous area and the eastern plateau is the Irrawaddy River alluvial plain with low and flat terrain.
2. Climate characteristics
Myanmar has a tropical monsoon climate, most of its territory is located in the tropical area south of the Tropic of Cancer, and a small part is located in the subtropical area north of the Tropic of Cancer. The mountains and plateaus around the eastern, northern and western parts of Myanmar are like a barrier, which blocks the cold air from the Asian continent from going south in winter, while the warm and humid air flow from the Indian Ocean can be unimpeded in the south because there are no mountains to block it. Myanmar has a good ecological environment and few natural disasters.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Myanmar