Yangon, the former Capital of Myanmar until 2006 or as known before Rangon, the capital of Burma
Yangon is the country's largest city with a population of over five million, and is the most important commercial centre, although the military government officially relocated the capital to Naypyidaw in March 2006 Yangon was founded as Dagon in the early 11th century. The British seized Yangon and all of Lower Burma in the Second Anglo-Burmese War of 1852, and subsequently transformed Yangon into the commercial and political hub of British Burma. A lovely old an new city and the famous Shewdagon and Sule Paya's are located here
Categories & Keywords
Category:Travel and Places
Subcategory:Asia
Subcategory Detail:Burma (Myanmar)
Keywords:Burma, City, Myanmar, Rangon, SE Asia, Yangon, capital