What city is the capital of Myanmar?

Myanmar is located in Southeast Asia with a total area of 676,000 square kilometers. Yangon is the former capital of Myanmar. On June 6, 2005, the capital of Myanmar moved from Yangon to Naypyidaw, which is located in the mountainous area of central Myanmar, 400 kilometers north of Yangon and belongs to central Myanmar. The place name of Naypyidaw is ancient Burmese, which means "capital Kyoto", and it is now the third largest city in Myanmar.

Myanmar is an independent country, a country in Southeast Asia and a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. It borders the Andaman Sea in the southwest, India and Bangladesh in the northwest, China in the northeast, Thailand and Laos in the southeast, and Naypyidaw, the capital. Myanmar borders India and Bangladesh in the west.

Brief introduction of Naypyidaw

Naypyidaw, formerly known as Binmana, is the third largest city in Myanmar, located in the narrow strip of Xitang Valley between Bagu Mountain and Bennong Mountain, and also an important mountain trade center between former capital Yangon and northern big city Mandalay. The urban planning of Naypyidaw is divided into different areas such as hotel area, residential area and administrative area. It covers an area of about 6,450 square kilometers, more than 9 times larger than Yangon. At present, it is relatively empty but suitable for sightseeing, and many municipal facilities and buildings are under construction.

The main residents of Naypyidaw are Burmese, and other ethnic minorities, such as Shan, Kachin, Karen, Kai, Denu, Browne and Bo 'ou, live here. Agriculture and forestry are pillar industries, and the main crops are rice, jute, teak, vegetables and fruits.

Naypyidaw is located in the mountainous area of central Myanmar, 400 kilometers north of Yangon, surrounded by mountains and dense forests. There are the Prime Minister's residence, parliament building, golf course, hotel and 40 buildings that can accommodate 500 officials each. In order to facilitate citizens' travel and entertainment on weekdays, a series of parks were built. In addition, peace tower, Naypyidaw, built according to the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, has also become a landmark of the city.

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