Spring Festival and Lantern Festival By Yolanda The Spring Festival‚ also known as the lunar new year‚ which falls in late January or early February. It is said that the Spring Festival evolved from an activity known as the “Winter Sacrifice”. And the word “Nian”‚ which in modern Chinese solely means year‚ was originally the name of a monster beast that started to prey on people the night before the beginning of a New Year. So people hang“good luck”wishes on red paper on the door and wall‚ use fireworks
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Interim Country Partnership Strategy: Myanmar‚ 2012-2014 ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS1 A. Key Environment and Natural Resources 1. Myanmar’s economic development and its people’s livelihoods largely depend on the country’s bountiful natural resources. Despite the low level of industrialization and the low population density‚ Myanmar’s environment is threatened by human activities and climate change. 2. Myanmar’s forest cover and quality have steadily declined over the last 30 years‚ although it remains
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a land of festivals. People of different communities belonging to different religions live here. As a result‚ some kind of festival or the other is seen being celebrated with joy and fun on almost all days of the year. These festivals make life colourful and charming as they take people away from the dull routine of life. Since they infuse life with fun and frolics‚ they are celebrated with zeal and jubilation. The festivals commemorated in India are of various kinds. Some festivals are religious;
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certainly been ill-conceived. Feel free to send me your comments. Enjoy! This is for you! Yangon 11162 |Myanmar Tour Packages | |[pic] | |Myanmar - Mandalay - Gems Mine of Mogok‚ 3 days
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Republic of the Union of Myanmar Urbanizarion: urban population: 34% of total population (2010) rate of urbanization: 2.9% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.) Myanmar Economy: It is a resource-rich country‚ suffers from pervasive government controls‚ inefficient economic policies‚ corruption‚ and rural poverty. Despite Myanmar’s emergence as a natural gas exporter‚ socio-economic conditions have deteriorated under the mismanagement of the previous regime. Approximately 32%
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STORY BEHIND SEPTEMBER 6 BLACK DAY | | On August 14‚ 1960‚ the Naga Army attacked Assam Rifle out-post at Thuda (Phor village) in Pochury area. The attack was undertaken by the Eastern Command’s 1st Brigade under the command of Major General Zuheto‚ along with the then 4th battalion of Pochury Region under the command of Lt. Colonel Thorpa. The monsoon was at its height during the time and all major rivers like Tizu‚ Lanye and Thethsii were in full spate. The attack was launched after destroying
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IMPORTANT – Foreigners must obtain a visa before travelling to Myanmar. Please read this information carefully before you complete your application. Once you have completed your application we strongly advice that you keep a copy for your reference. It is strongly recommended that you complete all questions in all sections on the visa application form. Failure to answer any questions completely and accurately may result in the application being cancelled or refused without prejudice. Tourist
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international festival Steve Henderson‚ Leeds Metropolitan University Glastonbury Festival has beconne a worldwide attraction for music fans and artists alike. In 2009‚ Bruce Springsteen was added to the long list of acts (from Paul McCartney to Oasis) that have appeared at the festival. It started in 1970 when 1‚500 hippy revellers gathered on a farm near Glastonbury Tor to be plied with free milk and entertainment from a makeshift stage. Now‚ Glastonbury is a major international festival that attracts
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MYANMAR 1. ETYMOLOGY * Derived from BAMAR * ‘Burma’ - spoken form * ‘Myanmar’ - literary form 2. BASIC FACTS * Official Name – Republic of the Union of Myanmar * Capital – Naypyidaw * Form of Government – Unitary Presidential Constitutional Republic * President – Thein Sein * Vice-President – Nyan Thun (Navy Chief) * 2nd Vice-President – Sai Mauk Kham * World Organizations – UN (1948)‚ ASEAN (June 23‚ 1997) * Ethnic Group – Burmans 68%‚ Shan
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A festival is an event which is celebrated collectively for celebrating a cause. Festivals are mostly celebrated to propagate the cultural heritage of nations. Festivals highlight various aspects of a society. For example people in all around the world celebrate Christmas‚ New Year‚ Sports events such as Olymics‚ Easter‚ Eid and other religious and cultural events to exhibit their emotions and happiness. Festivals at national level help to promote solidarity and patriotic spirit in the society. Religious
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