When we look at countries like Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, and Burma, where substantial progress has been made in creating a minimum supply of modern men and of social overhead capital, and where institutions of centralized government exist, we find a second category of countries with a different set of problems and hence different priorities for policy.

It has 325 islands which cover an area of, with the Andaman Sea to the east between the islands and the coast of Burma.

HK has been accused of shipping small arms to conflict regions such as Bosnia and Nepal, and has licensed its weapons for production by governments with poor human rights records such as Sudan, Thailand and Burma.

As part of its current policy of ' status quo ', the ROC has not renounced claims over the territories currently controlled by the People's Republic of China, Mongolia, and Tuvan Republic in Russia, Northern Burma and some Central Asian states bordering areas.

Kabir Bedi is a firm supporter of the freedom struggle in Burma, and has become an official ambassador of the Burma Campaign UK.

Burma has petroleum, timber, tin, antimony, zinc, copper, tungsten, lead, coal, marble, limestone, precious stones, natural gas, and hydropower.

At the time of the last official census in Burma, 31 March 1983, the population was 35, 442, 972., this was estimated by the CIA World Factbook to have increased to 54, 584, 650 ; however, many other estimates put this much higher, at around 60 million: China's People Daily reported that Burma had a census in 2007, and at the end of 2009 has 59. 2 million people, and growing at 2 % annually, with exception for Cyclone Nargis in 2008, and Britain-based human rights agencies place the population as high as 70 million.

Burma has a low fertility rate ( 2. 23 in 2011 ), slightly above replacement level, especially as compared to other Southeast Asian countries of similar economic standing, like Cambodia ( 3. 18 ) and Laos ( 4. 41 ), representing a significant decline from 4. 7 in 1983 to 2. 4 in 2001, despite the absence of any national population policy.

This current regime has been responsible for the displacement of several hundred thousand citizens, both inside and outside of Burma.

Burma currently has a dual exchange rate system similar to Cuba.

The United States has banned all imports from Burma.

Richard W. Hughes, author of Ruby and Sapphire, a Bangkok based gemologist who has made many trips to Burma makes the point that for every ruby sold through the junta, another gem that supports subsistence mining is smuggled over the Thai border.

The current state of the Burmese economy has also had a significant impact on the demographics of Burma, as economic hardship results in extreme delays of marriage and family building.

Burma also has a low fertility rate, of 2. 07 children per woman ( 2010 ), especially as compared to other Southeast Asian countries of similar economic standing, like Cambodia ( 3. 18 ) and Laos ( 4. 41 ), representing a significant decline from 4. 7 in 1983, despite the absence of a national population policy.

The government of Burma has two ministries controlling transportation:

Now Burma has 6 Concrete Sleeper Factories

The United States has placed broad sanctions on Burma because of the military crackdown in 1988 and the military regime's refusal to honour the election results of the 1990 People's Assembly election.

Similarly, the European Union has placed embargoes on Burma, including an arms embargo, cessation of trade preferences, and suspension of all aid with the exception of humanitarian aid.

Later, the United States federal government has imposed broad sanctions against Burma under several different legislative and policy vehicles.

The United States has also imposed countermeasures on Burma due to its inadequate measures to eliminate money laundering.

Due to its particularly severe violations of religious freedom, the United States has designated Burma a Country of Particular Concern ( CPC ) under the International Religious Freedom Act.

While Burma's presence in ASEAN was seen as a test of the organisation's philosophy of constructive engagement, the presence of Burma in ASEAN however has started to be seen as an embarrassment to the organisation, because of Burma's human rights record and lack of democracy.

His government also presided over the decolonisation of a large part of the British Empire when India, Pakistan, Burma, Ceylon and Jordan were granted independence.

The independence of Burma and Ceylon was also negotiated around this time.

Lord and Lady Mountbatten had two daughters: Patricia Mountbatten, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma ( born on 14 February 1924 ), sometime lady-in-waiting to the Queen, and Lady Pamela Carmen Louise ( Hicks ) ( born on 19 April 1929 ), who accompanied them to India in 1947-48 and was also sometime lady-in-waiting to the Queen.

'" Orwell wrote later that he felt guilty about his role in the work of empire and he " began to look more closely at his own country and saw that England also had its oppressed ..." Orwell made changes to his appearance in Burma that remained for the rest of his life.

Strong trade ties also made the region an important cultural center and established it as a base that would influence nearby kingdoms and regions in Burma, Sri Lanka, Maritime Southeast Asia, and Indochina.

Since then, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Burma, and Cambodia also have joined ASEAN.

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar ( also known as Burma ) is the northwestern-most country on the mainland of southeast Asia.

Burma ( also known as Myanmar ) is unitary presidential constitutional republic under the 2008 constitution.

Burma also lacked a formal monetary system until the reign of King Mindon Min in the mid-1800s.

Burma also had a wealth of natural and labor resources.

Burma is also the world's second largest producer of opium, accounting for 8 % of entire world production and is a major source of illegal drugs, including amphetamines.

Burma is also the 2nd largest supplier of opium ( following Afghanistan ) in the world, with 95 % of opium grown in Shan State.

The Myanmar Armed Forces, officially known as Tatmadaw (, ) is the military organization of Burma, also known as Myanmar.

Burma is also designated a Tier 3 Country in the Trafficking in Persons Report for its use of forced labour, and is subject to additional sanctions as a result.

President Obama also issued an executive order expanding existing sanctions against individuals who violate human rights to include those who threaten Burma ’ s political restructuring process.

In Burma, polygyny was also frequent.

Rogue states can also be differentiated from ' pariah states ' such as Burma ( Myanmar ) and Zimbabwe who allegedly abuse the human rights of their populations while not being considered a tangible threat beyond their own borders, although the terms have been used interchangeably.

Before the modern era, the Bhikkhuni Sangha spread to most Buddhist countries including Burma ( also known as Myanmar ), with the notable exceptions being Tibet and Thailand.

Burma also gained independence from the British Empire, but declined membership in the Commonwealth.

* The Indochinese tiger ( Panthera tigris corbetti ), also called Corbett's tiger, is found in Cambodia, China, Laos, Burma, Thailand, and Vietnam.

A minor producer of opium, heroin, and marijuana ; major illicit transit point for heroin en route to the international drug market from Burma and Laos ; eradication efforts have reduced the area of cannabis cultivation and shifted some production to neighboring countries ; opium poppy cultivation has been reduced by eradication efforts ; also a drug money-laundering center ; minor role in amphetamine production for regional consumption ; increasing indigenous abuse of methamphetamines and heroin.

The British also took possession of Tenasserim with the intention to use it as a bargaining chip in future negotiations with either Burma or Siam.