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The national capital, Naypyidaw is clearly shown in the map. The former capital of Myanmar, Yangon is the largest city in the country and the most important commercial centre. It covers a total area of 31.2 square miles.
The Myanmar Political Map also shows the major cities, states, districts, and other political divisions of the country.
Myanmar is divided into seven states. They are: Kachin State, Kayah State, Kayin State, Chin State, Mon State, Rakhin State, and Shan State.
The country is also divided into seven regions. They are: Sagaing Region, Tanintharyi Region, Bago Region, Magway Region, Mandalay Region, Yangon Region, and Ayeyarwady Region.
The major cities as shown in the Myanmar Political Map are: Mandalay, Mawlamyaing, Bago, Pathein, Monywa, Meiktila, Sittwe, Mergui, and Taunggyi.
The government of Myanmar is a unitary presidential republic. The President is the head of state and head of government. Presently, Thein Sein is the President of the nation. Tin Aung Myint Oo Sai Mauk Kham is the Vice-President.
Myanmar is one of the poorest nations in southeast Asia with a long history of poverty, unemployment, stagnation, and isolation. Agriculture is an important sector with rice being the major agricultural product. The country is the second-largest producer of opium, in the world. The country has rich reserves of precious stones such as sapphires, pearls and jade. Myanmar produces ninety-percent of the world's rubies.
