Capital City |
Rangoon (aka Yangon, continues to be recognized as the primary Burmese capital by the US Government); Nay Pyi Taw is the administrative capital |
Capital location |
16 48 N, 96 10 E |
Capital - history |
Rangoon/Yangon derives from the Burmese words yan and koun, which mean "danger" and "no more" respectively and provide the meaning of "end of strife"; Nay Pyi Taw translates as: "Abode of Royals" or "the capital city of a kingdom" |
Capital - time difference |
UTC+6.5 (11.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |