As of October 2014, Thein Sein is the President of Burma, having previously served as the country's Prime Minister. He is a member of the Union Solidarity and Development Party.
Burma was renamed Myanmar some decades ago, by the military Junta in charge.
Burma
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Myanmar, Burma
Burma. Myanmar was originally known as Burma, and that is still its official name. No legislature in Burma has actually approved the name Myanmar, which is derived from the Burmese short-form name Myanma Naingngandaw and has been promoted by the military authorities in Burma.The conventional long form of the country is Union of Burma, and this in the local long form is Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw.
Burma was neutral.
Burma is governed by their military.
There was a cyclone in Burma in 2008.
Although Burma borders India, both Burma and Vietnam are in Southeast Asia.
Burma was never part of India. Burma was once "added" as a province of India after the British conquest of Burma in 1885, but broke away in 1936.
Myanmar was originally known as Burma, and that is still its official name. No legislature in Burma has actually approved the name Myanmar, which is derived from the Burmese short-form name Myanma Naingngandaw and has been promoted by the military authorities in Burma.