Myanmar

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 New Year Day:01.01.2013, Independence Day:04.01.2013, Ananda Temple Festival:23.01- 10.02.2013, Union Day, 01.02.2013, Mahamuni Festival:24-25.02.2013,Peasant’s Day:02.03.2013, Pindaya Cave Festival:22-27.03.2013,Kakku Festival:24-27.03.2013,Full Moon of Tabaung:26.03.2013, Armed Forces Day:27.03.2013, Maha Thingyan Festival:13-16.04.2013, Myanmar New Year:17.04.2013, Labour Day:01.05.2013, Full Moon Day of Kason:24.05.2013,Martyr's Day:19.07.2013, Full Moon of Waso:22.07.2013, Full Moon of Thadingyut:19.10.2013,Fire Balloon Festival:12-17.11.2013, Robe Weaving Festival:16.11.2013,Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone: 17.11.2013, National Day:27.12.2013, Christmas Day:25.12.2013.

CONTACT Asian Trails Myanmar, 73 Pyay Road, Dagon Township, Yangon