Quiz: How much do you know about Myanmar (formerly Burma)?

Myanmar, once called Burma, has more than 55 million people and touches five other countries. The biggest city, Yangon, is home to the shiny gold Shwedagon Pagoda, believed to be over 2,500 years old. The Irrawaddy River runs through the country for about 2,170 kilometers, giving water and life to many areas. Myanmar is the top place in the world for teak wood and also has some of the finest jade. It became free from British rule in 1948, but many customs and ways of life have been around for hundreds of years. This quiz will test your knowledge about this country!

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Quiz: How much do you know about Myanmar (formerly Burma)?

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The majority of Myanmar’s population belongs to which ethnic group?

Bamar

Mon

Karen

Shan

2 / 10

What is the tallest mountain in Myanmar?

Nat Ma Taung

Mount Popa

Hkakabo Razi

Mount Victoria

3 / 10

Which body of water lies to the west of Myanmar?

Bay of Bengal

Andaman Sea

South China Sea

Arabian Sea

4 / 10

What is the official capital of Myanmar?

Naypyidaw

Yangon

Bagan

Mandalay

5 / 10

Myanmar is one of the world’s largest producers of which precious stone?

Sapphire

Ruby

Opal

Emerald

6 / 10

Myanmar shares a border with which of the following countries?

India, Bhutan, Nepal, Thailand

Thailand, China, Bangladesh, India, Laos

China, Nepal, Vietnam, Bangladesh

Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, China

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Which river is the longest in Myanmar?

Salween

Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy)

Sittaung

Chindwin

8 / 10

In which year did Myanmar officially change its English name from “Burma” to “Myanmar”?

1989

1995

1992

1985

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The famous Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is said to be over how many years old?

2,500 years

1,500 years

2,000 years

1,000 years

10 / 10

Which ancient city in Myanmar is known for having thousands of Buddhist pagodas and temples?

Bagan

Taunggyi

Mawlamyine

Mandalay

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