What is the terrain and geography like in Burma?
Geographic Location | Southeast Asia |
Total Area |
261,227 Square Miles 676,578 Square Kilometers |
Land Area |
252,319 Square Miles 653,508 Square Kilometers |
Water Area |
8,907 Square Miles 23,070 Square Kilometers |
Land Boundaries |
3,651 Miles 5,876 Kilometers |
Irrigated Land |
8,147 Square Miles 21,100 Square Kilometers |
Border Countries | Bangladesh 193 km, China 2,185 km, India 1,463 km, Laos 235 km, Thailand 1,800 km |
Coastline |
1,199 Miles 1,930 Kilometers |
Geographic Coordinates | 22 00 N, 98 00 E |
Terrain | Central lowlands ringed by steep, rugged highlands |
Highest Point | 5,881 Meters |
Highest Point Location | Hkakabo Razi 5,881 m |
Lowest Point Location | Andaman Sea 0 m |
Natural Resources | Petroleum, timber, tin, antimony, zinc, copper, tungsten, lead, coal, some marble, limestone, precious stones, natural gas, hydropower |
Time Zone | UTC+6.5 (11.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |