Myanmars = Myanmar
Why Did The Country's Name Change from Burma to Myanmar?
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Burma to Myanmar
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"Myanmar" was formerly known as "Burma" until it was changed by the ruling military government after the uprising in 1989.
It was thought to be changed due to the name "Burma" only representing the largest ethnic group, Burmans only and also to rid the country of British colonial influences. Along with it, "Rangoon" was also changed to "Yangon" and the names of more cities were also changed in order for them to sound much closer to the original pronunciation in Burmese Language.
Many countries have switched to calling the country "Myanmar" instead of "Burma" except for the United States and the United Kingdom. Aung San Suu Kyi has also stated that she personally prefers using the name "Burma" more but also said that both of the names are acceptable.
