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Myanmar, also known as Burma, was long considered a pariah state while under the rule of an oppressive military junta from 1962 to 2011.
The generals who ran the country suppressed almost all dissent - symbolised by the house arrest of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi - and stood accused of gross human rights abuses, prompting international condemnation and sanctions.
A gradual liberalisation process has been under way since 2010. The country is expected to see a major shift after the government changed hands early in 2016.
The dominance of the largest ethnic group, the Burman or Bamar people, over the country's many minorities has been fuelling a series of long-running rebellions, although a gradual peace process yielded a draft ceasefire deal in 2015.
The Beautiful Myanmar You Have to Visit to appreciate
Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Capital: Nay Pyi Taw
Population 48.7 million
Currency Kyat
Area 676,552 sq km (261,218 sq miles)
Major language Burmese, minority languages
Major religions Buddhism
Life expectancy 64 years (men), 68 years (women)
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