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Burma CIA Map |
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| Location |
Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Bangladesh and Thailand |
| Grography |
strategic location near major Indian Ocean shipping lanes |
| Coordinates |
22 00 N, 98 00 E |
| Area |
total: 678,500 sq km land: 657,740 sq km water: 20,760 sq km |
| Terrain |
central lowlands ringed by steep, rugged highlands |
| Natural Hazards |
destructive earthquakes and cyclones; flooding and landslides common during rainy season (June to September); periodic droughts |
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Source: CIA World Factbook
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Source: CIA World Factbook |
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