No ( 124 ), Ground Floor,
41st Street, Botahtaung Tsp, Yangon, Myanmar.

Tel : 95-9-5154804,80-20-160
Tel & Fax : 95-1-245847

Your guide to Myanmar

Historical Background

The Union of Myanmar history date back to early 11th century when King Anawratha unified the country and founded the First Myanmar Empire in Bagan. The second Myanmar Empire was founded in mid 16th century by King Bayinnaung, the Last and the third Myanmar Empire was founded by Ahlaungpaya in A.D. 1752. After that Myanmar had been ruled for hundred years under colonial administration. On the 4th January 1948, Myanmar has become an independent country.
Union of Myanmar, known as the Land of Golden Pagodas and also rich with Cultural heritage, glittering Temples and Pagodas and unspoilt beauty rewarding experience to the Tourist.
Myanmar has a total area of 676,577.sq:km and it is the largest country in South East Asia peninsular, sharing border with Bangaladesh, India, China, Laos and Thiland. Myanmar has 135 races speaking different languages and their own dialects. The major race are Kachin, Kayin, Chin, Burmar ( Myanmar ), Mon, Rakhine and Shan.

Time UTC (GMT) + 6.5 Hours		People Myanmar has a population of 51 million.

Language Myanmar is the official language but English is widely used.		Religion The majority of the people of Myanmar are Theravada Buddhists. There are also Christians, Muslims and Hindus.

Airport Tax 10 US$		Business Hours Banks: 09:30 ~15:00 (Mon ~ Fri) Offices: 09:30 ~16:30 (Mon ~ Fri)

Electricity 220/230 V (AC, 50 Hz)		Country Code 095

Currency The local currency is the “Kyat” which is divided into 100 pyas, Kyat Notes are issued in denomination of 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 50, 90, 100, 200, 500 and 1000.		Passport and Visa Valid Passport and Visa are required for all tourists. Visa on arrival is available for package Tourists with prior – arrangement. Tourist Visa is valid for 28 days and extendable for another 14 days.

What to Wear Light cotton – wears and casual clothing are recommended all year round. A light sweater or jacket will be useful when traveling in hilly areas.		Customs Foreign currencies (above US$ 2000), jewelleries, and electrical goods must be declared to the customs at the Airport. Exports of antiques and archaeologically valuable items are prohibited.

Climate and Seasons
Myanmar has the effects of the Monsoon in different parts of the country. Temperature varies from 38 C to 19 C humidity from 82% to 66%. Myanmar has three distinctive seasons, Hot season ( March to May ), Rainy season ( June to October ), and Cool season ( November to February ). The rainy season being the longest period of a year, the climate is favorable to cultivation, and consequently the major industry of the country is agriculture.

Foreign Exchange
Foreign Independent Tourists are required to exchange US$ 200 for Foreign Exchange Certificates (FEC) which are accepted by hotels, airlines, taxis, gems shops, etc.
Only Visitors carrying over US$ 2000 need to declare on arrival.
American Express and Visa Credit Cards are accepted at major hotels and some restaurants.