Pyi-daung-zu Myan-ma Naing-ngan-daw Union of Myanmar
Flag Coat of arms Anthem: Kaba Ma Kyei
Capital Naypyidaw 19°45′N 96°6′E / 19.75, 96.1 Largest city Yangon (Rangoon) Official languages Burmese Recognised regional languages Jingpho, Kayah, Karen, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan Demonym Burmese Government Military junta  -  Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe  -  Vice Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Vice-Senior General Maung Aye  -  Prime Minister General Thein Sein  -  Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo Establishment  -  Bagan 1044–1287   -  Small Kingdoms 1287–1531   -  Taungoo 1531–1752   -  Konbaung 1752–1885   -  Colonial rule 1886–1948   -  Independence from the United Kingdom 4 January 1948  Area  -  Total 676,578 km² (40th) 261,227 sq mi   -  Water (%) 3.06	Population  -  2005–2006 estimate 55,390,000 (24th)  -  1983 census 33,234,000   -  Density 75/km² (119th) 193/sq mi GDP (PPP) 2007 estimate  -  Total $59.904 billion (79th)  -  Per capita $1,039 (162nd) HDI (2007) ▲ 0.583 (medium) (132nd) Currency kyat (K) (mmK) Time zone MMT (UTC+6:30) Internet TLD .mm Calling code +95

Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar (Burmese: , pronounced [pjìdàunzṵ mjəmà nàinŋàndɔ̀]), is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia.

The country is bordered by the People's Republic of China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, and India on the northwest, with the Bay of Bengal to the southwest. One-third of Burma's total perimeter, 1,930 kilometers (1,199 mi), forms an uninterrupted coastline.

Burma's diverse population has played a major role in defining its politics, history and demographics in modern times, and the country continues to struggle to mend its ethnic tensions. Its political system remains under the tight control of the SPDC, the military-led government, led since 1992 by Senior General Than Shwe. The military has dominated government since General Ne Win led a coup in 1962 that toppled the civilian government of U Nu. The country's culture, heavily influenced by neighbours, is based on Theravada Buddhism intertwined with local elements.