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What natural resource did the Britain gain control of in Burma?
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Burma was once part of the British Empire. More specifically, the UK placed Burma as part of her Indian Empire. The British sought the minerals, and precious gems that Burma had. It won its freedom in 1937.
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What economic system does Burma have?
Burma has a part command or planned economy and part mixed economy
What are the main sources of income in Burma?
Balls
What are the ten poorest countries in Asia?
The poorest countries in Asia include Afghanistan, Nepal, Burma, and Bangladesh. Other poor countries include Cambodia, North Korea, and Tajikistan.
What is the main economic activity of Myanmar?
As of 2013, the main economic activity of Myanmar is agriculture, which makes up 75% of their economy. Myanmar or Burma is a country that is located in Southeast Asia.
What is a list of the countries of Asia?
RussiaGeorgiaArmeniaAzerbaijanTurkeySyriaLebanonIsraelJordanYemenOmanUnited Arab EmiratesQatarBahrainKuwaitSaudi ArabiaIraqIranKazakhstanUzbekistanKyrgyzstanTajikistanTurkmenistanAfghanistanPakistanMaldivesSri LankaIndiaNepalBhutanBangladeshTimor-LesteIndonesiaSingaporeBruneiMalaysiaPhilippinesMyanmarThailandCambodiaLaosVietnamTaiwanChinaMongoliaNorth KoreaSouth KoreaJapan
What natural resource did the British gain control of in Burma?
Teakwood
Who did France take control of in response to Britain's movement in Burma?
France took control of the Vietnamese in response to Britain's movement in Burma.
Who did France take control of in response to Britain's movements in Burma?
France took control of the Vietnamese in response to Britain's movement in Burma.
Who did franc take control of in response to Britain's movement to Burma?
France took control of the Vietnamese in response to Britain's movement in Burma.
Who did France take control of in response of Britain's movement in burma?
France took control of the Vietnamese in response to Britain's movement in Burma.
Which country controled Burma?
The United Kingdom used to have control of Myanmar (Burma)
What resources did burma had that great Britain wanted?
Burma is a country with rich natural resources. Britain eyed on Burma especially for its teak, timber, ruby, jade, and other gem resources.
What region did Britain control that contained valuable teak forests?
Burma.
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.
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.
Why did Burma gain independence from Britain?
1948
When did Britain colonize Burma?
1824 to 1948
