General information -MYANMAR
AREA 676,578 km²
POPULATION 53,999,804
CAPITAL CITY Yangon
CURRENCY Kyat (MMK)
LANGUAGES Burmese
TIME ZONES +06:30 (GMT/UTC)
COUNTRY PHONE CODE +95
ELECTRICITY 220V AC 50hz
TIPPING Tipping is common in Myanmar and very much appreciated.
BANKS OPENING HOURS Mon-Fri: 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
HEALTH Vaccinations and malaria prophylaxis are recommended. Please consult your doctor before departure.
NATIONAL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 04.01.2012 Independence Day, 12.02.2012 Union Day, 02.03.2012 Peasant’s Day, 08.03.2012 Full Moon of Tabaung, 27.03.2012 Armed Forces Day, 13.04.2012 Maha Thingyan, 17.04.2012 Myanmar New Year, 01.05.2012 May Day, 06.05.2012 Full Moon of Kason, 03.07.2012 Full Moon of Waso, 19.07.2012 Martyr’s Day, 29.10.2012 Full Moon of Thadingyut, 28.11.2012 Full Moon of Tasaungmon, 08.12.2012 National Day, 25.12.2012 Christmas Day.
CONTACT Asian Trails Myanmar, 73 Pyay Road, Dagon Township, Yangon