 Photos of Burma (Myanmar), Bagan temples, Lake Inle |
|
|
|
BURMA (MYANMAR) |
| |
BURMA or MYANMAR?
SINCE A COUP D'ÉTAT IN 1962 THAT OVER-THREW A RELATIVELY SHORT-LIVED, DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT (1948-1962). BURMA HAS BEEN RULED BY A MILITARY GOVERNMENT. THE RULING MILITARY JUNTA CHANGED THE NAME FROM BURMA TO MYANMAR IN 1989, A YEAR
AFTER THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN THE SUPPRESSION OF A POPULAR UPRISING.
THE NAME MYANMAR MAY BETTER REFLECT THE TRUE DIVERSE ETHNICITY WITHIN THE COUNTRY, RATHER THAN THE COLONIALLY-DERIVED NAME OF BURMA. HOWEVER, THE NAME BURMA IS USED HERE TO RESPECT THE WISHES OF SUPPORTERS OF DEMOCRACY WITHIN AND OUTSIDE BURMA.
TO GO or NOT?
BURMA IS A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY WITH MUCH TO OFFER. THE BURMESE PEOPLE ARE PROBABLY THE MOST GENTLE AND FRIENDLY PEOPLE IN THE WORLD. YOUR DECISION TO TRAVEL IN BURMA WILL UNDOUBTEDLY BRING FINANCIAL BENEFIT TO MANY PEOPLE DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY
INVOLVED IN BURMESE TRAVEL AND TOURISM. THE BEST ADVICE IS TO BE AWARE OF GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED ENTERPRISES IE: HOTELS AND AIRLINES. GENERALLY, THE MONEY YOU SPEND IN BURMA WILL BEST FIND IT'S WAY TO THE GRASSROOTS PEOPLE OF BURMA THROUGH NON-GOVERNMENT OWNED ENTERPRISES.
THIS MAY HELP CHANGE TO A FREE AND DEMOCRATIC BURMA COME FROM WITHIN THE COUNTRY.
CLICK THUMBNAIL PHOTOS TO SEE ENLARGEMENTS |
|
|
|
|
