Burma
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General Information
Capital: Yangon (Rangoon).
Time: 2. GMT + 6.5.
Tel. Code: 00 95 + 42 Bassein, 59 Dawei,58 Hpa-An, 2 Mandalay, 57 Mawlamyine, 71 Monywa, 59 Myeik, 53 Prome, 57 Thaton, 1 Yangon (Rangoon), Mobile Phones: 69 90 Mandalay, 80 99 Yangon.
Official Language: TThe official language is Myanmar (Burmese). There are over 100 dialects spoken in Myanmar. English is spoken in business circles.
Currency: Kyat (Kt) = 100 pyas. Notes are in denominations of Kt1000, 500, 200, 100 and 90 pyas. Coins are in denominations of Kt1, and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 pyas.
Electricity: 230 volts AC, 50Hz.
Religion: 87 per cent Theravada Buddhist. The remainder are Hindu, Muslim, Christian and Animist.
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Climate
Climate: A monsoon climate with three main seasons. The hottest period is between February and May, with little or no rain. Rainy season exists from May to October and dry, cooler weather from October to February.
Required clothing: Lightweight cottons and linens throughout most of the year are required. A light raincoat or umbrella is needed during the rainy season. Warmer clothes are advised for coolest period and some evenings.
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Airport

Yangon (RGN) is 19km (12 miles) from the city.
Departure tax: US$10, payable also in FECs (Foreign Exchange Certificates; see also Money section for details). Passengers in direct transit are exempt.

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Public Holidays

Public Holidays 2005:
Jan 4 Independence Day.
Jan 21 Eid Al Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
Feb 12 Union Day.
Feb 24 Full Moon of Tabaung.
Mar 2 Peasants’ Day (anniversary of the 1962 coup).
Mar 27 Armed Forces Day.
Apr 13-16 Maha Thingyan (Water Festival).
Apr 17 Myanmar New Year.
Apr 24 Full Moon of Kasone.
May 1 May Day.
May 21 Full Moon of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent).
Jul 19 Martyrs’ Day.
Oct 12 Full Moon of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent).
Nov 1 Deepavali.
Nov 14 Tazaungmon Full Moon Day.
Dec 6 National Day.
Dec 23 Kayin New Year.
Dec 25 Christmas Day.

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Passport/Visa

Passport
Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond date of intended departure required by all.
Visas
Required by all except transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft, provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.

 
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Iternery
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