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Myanmar’s diverse population has played a major role in defining its politics, history and demographics in modern times. Its political system remains under the tight control of the State Peace and Development Council, the military government led by Senior General Than Shwe since 1992.2
House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) delivers a speech on the House floor on the troop funding bill. The GOP successfully forced Democrats to drop their demands for surrender dates and arbitrary timelines.3
De naamswijziging is in 1989 doorgevoerd door de huidige militaire junta maar wordt door veel dissidenten en de Verenigde Staten niet geaccepteerd. De Verenigde Naties hebben de naamsverandering wel geaccepteerd.4
The Union of Myanmar is run by some military dictatorship known locally as the Junta. Myanmar began its political life as Burma, a democratic free state, which officially won its independence from Great Britain in 1948.5
Durante la II Guerra Mundial fue ocupada por los japoneses, pero fue retomada por Gran Breta?a en 1945. En 1948, el Reino Unido se vio obligado a conceder la independencia.6
In the north, the Hengduan Shan mountains form the border with China. Hkakabo Razi, located in Kachin State, at an elevation of 5,881 m (19,295 ft), is the highest point in Myanmar.7