Burma is located in Southeast Asia and has a population of 51.5 million people.
The nation is a unitary parliamentary republic.
The official language of Burma is Burmese. Recognized regional languages include Kachin, Kayah, Karen, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, and Shan
Most citizens follow Buddhism. There are very small numbers of followers of Christianity and Islam.
The currency of Burma is the kyat.