Capital City | Rangoon (Yangon); note - Nay Pyi Taw is the administrative capital |
Capital location | 16 48 N, 96 09 E |
Capital - history | Developed as a port by 18th century Burmese ruler King Alaungpaya. Became captial in 1755. Name may be derived from the Burmses word yangun, meaning "peaceful". Name may also be linked with Dagon, the god whose golden-spired Shwe Dagon pagoda dominates the city. |
Capital - time difference | UTC+6.5 (11.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |