Why Did Burma Change Its Name To Myanmar?

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SOURCES & FURTHER READING
16 Reasons To Visit Burma: www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/myanm…
An Afternoon with a 14-foot Python Covered in Cash: www.atlasobscura.com/articles/an-afternoon-with-a-…
Mount Kyaiktiyo: www.go-myanmar.com/mount-kyaiktiyo-kyite-htee-yoe-…
History of Burma: www.cfob.org/HistoryofBurma/historyOfBurma.shtml
BBC Burma time line: www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12992883
Register: www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/register
Etymology of Myanmar: myanmartourism.info/about-myanmar/etymology-of-mya…
Burma v Myanmar? Obama Plays It Safe During Historic Visit: www.theguardian.com/world/2012/nov/19/burma-myanma…

PRONUNCIAION SOURCES
Myanmar: forvo.com/word/myanmar/#my
Brahma: forvo.com/word/brahma/#az
Anawrahta: forvo.com/word/anawrahta/#my
Aung San: forvo.com/search/Aung%20San/
U Nu: forvo.com/word/u_nu/

PHOTO SOURCES
Shwedagon: Colegota
Bamar Woman: Mr. V. C. Scott O’Connor
King Anawrahta: Phyo WP

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