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How did Myanmar get its name?

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∙ 12y ago
Updated: 11/8/2022

Myanmar or Burma is the name of a sovereign state located at the southwestern region of Asia. Its name comes from two words of their native language: 'myan', which means 'swift', and 'ma', which means 'strong'.

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