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What colonial power controlled Burma in 1900?
Great Britain
What was the relationship between England and Burma prior to colonization?
Britain was the colonial power
What year did George Orwell serve in the British colony of Burma?
he didn't serve in the British colony of Burma but instead was a colonial imperial officer. hope that helps!!
How did Burma gain its independence?
It was 1948 when Burma gained independence from Britain. Japan helped Burma gain this independence by fighting alongside against Britain.
What has the author Edward Watts Morton Bever written?
Edward Watts Morton Bever was a British civil servant, author and historian of colonial and post-colonial Burma. He has written various books on Burma's history, including "Britain in Burma 1826-1948: The Fall of a Fortress" and "A History of Burma".
What is a Coringhee coolie?
"Coringhee" refers to the Indian(s) (mainly Telugu people) from Southern India who emigrated to colonial Burma (Now Myanmar) across the Bay of Bengal in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in search of livelihood. "A Coringhee coolie" refers to such an Indian immigrant working in colonial Burma as an unskilled laborer in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
What has the author Sir J George Scott written?
Sir James George Scott, also known as "The Burma Man," was a British colonial official, writer and ethnologist who wrote books on the culture, history, and people of Burma (now Myanmar). He is best known for his works such as "The Burman: His Life and Notions" and "Burma: A Handbook of Practical Information."
Is rangoon the capital city of Burma?
Rangoon is the largest city and a former capital of Burma. Although the military government has officially relocated the capital to Naypyidaw since March 2006Myanmar
When did myanmar change its name?
In the Burmese language Burma can be called either Myanmah or Bama. During British Colonial rule the country was called Burma in English. In 1989 the military Govt. officially changed the English version of the country's name from Burma to Myanmar, it also changed the English versions of many place names in the country (Like Rangoon to YAngon)
What national flag has a pomegranate on it?
Burma
Who was Bahadur Shah Zafar?
Bahadur Shah Zafar (1837-1857) was the last ruler of the Mughal dynasty. He participated in the Indian Revolt of 1857. He was exiled to Rangoon in Burma by the British. His tomb is located there.
Why does England need to take control of Burma?
Because at that time great britain was a colonial power that saw burma and the far east in general as connected to its main colony, India. In view of David Cameron's visit to Burma and the west in general's 'sucking up' to the military junta my best guess is a share in the abundant natural resources of that gentle country.
