Jun 01, 2015 the village of laing khin in nagaland one of the remotest areas of northwest burma has no electricity or running water. Hence, it can be said that the country has experienced only a few years for the new. Consisting of two regions separated by some 640 miles of the. Unicef annual report 2015 myanmar executive summary in 2015, myanmar wrote new important chapters in its history.
Myanmar has a bicameral assembly of the union pyidaungsu, which consists of the house of nationalities amyotha hluttaw with 224 seats and the house of representatives pyithu hluttaw with 440 seats. Country profile myanmar has embarked on a long and challenging process of democratic and economic reforms. Labour market profile 2016 myanmar 2016 page iii myanmar executive summary he republic of the union of myanmar is under changes on the labour market and the economy. Country assessment report country profile of the union of. Choose your country below and find selected national data on this nlis country profile. The village of laing khin in nagaland one of the remotest areas of northwest burma has no electricity or running water. Back national health profile2015pdf disclaimer archives copyright policy hyper linking. This retreat took a decisive step forward in november 2015, when the country held the first openly contested elections in its modern history. This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part for educational or nonprofit purposes without special permission from the united nations, provided that the source is acknowledged. The secondmostpopulous country in southeast asia, and the 24th biggest in the world, myanmar has a total of 5 different officially recognised ethnic groups. Cbhi has been publishing national health profile every year since 2005. Myanmar 2015 the secondmostpopulous country in southeast asia, and the 24th biggest in the world, myanmar has a total of 5 different officially recognised ethnic groups. Over a period of 62 years 18241886, britain conquered burma andincorporated the country into its indian empire.
This resource gives students a brief outline of myanmars geography, people, history, economy, educational issues, and living conditions. Sep 03, 2018 2015 march a draft ceasefire agreement is signed between the government and 16 rebel groups. Myanmar country report economic research institute for. Blog follow us on twitter buy a poster contact us by email. While the peaceful transition to a civilianled government in 2016 was a milestone in myanmars long struggle for democracy, significant challenges remain, particularly following the. The climate is tropical, with monsoonal rains making flooding and landslides common during the rainy season june to. Executive directors welcomed the discussion of the joint idaifcmiga country partnership framework cpf for myanmar for the period fy2015 to fy2017, the first full country strategy for myanmar since 1984. Myanmar is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, with a gdp growing by than of 7% per year on average over the past. Political isolationism, fears of foreign intervention, and economic mismanagement have contributed to diminished access to health care, lowquality education, and severely limited social mobility. It includes a map and a table comparing australia and myanmar against key development indicators, as well as an outline of world visions work in the country. As the worlds largest archipeiagic country and the fourth largest population, with vast cultural diversity and distinct geographical condition, indonesia has succeeded in implementing almost all.
Indonesia successfully achieved 49 out of 67 indicators of mdgs by the end of 2015. Directors noted that the cpf has been informed by a. News article summaries are extracted from their sources, as guided by fairuse principles and are ed by their respective sources. However, clashes between government forces and some. Feb 08, 2019 myanmar has a bicameral assembly of the union pyidaungsu, which consists of the house of nationalities amyotha hluttaw with 224 seats and the house of representatives pyithu hluttaw with 440 seats. Following eligibility checking, see section eligibility criteria candidates will be shortlisted for interview. What is the area of forest and other wooded land and how has it changed over time. The report was completed at the end of october 2015, a few weeks before the elections on 8 november and hence the findings of this report should be.
This programme is consistent with the united nations strategic framework unsf 20122015 and is designed to take into account the rapidly changing country context. Guide for country reporting fra 2015 fra 2015 terms and definitions 1. This programme is consistent with the united nations strategic framework unsf 2012 2015 and is designed to take into account the rapidly changing country context. National health profile nhp of india 2015 central bureau of. Following the 199798 asian financial crisis and the contagion evident around the region, adb was asked to use its knowledgebased expertise to help monitor the recovery and report objectively on potential vulnerabilities and policy solutions. In that process the country is attempting to balance rapid economic growth with a commitment to sustainable development. World vision australia is a christian organisation that works with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Its territorial area covers 676,577 square kilometres and.
The generals who ran the country suppressed almost all. National health profile nhp of india 2015 india environment. The complexity of the country development context and the associated need for flexibility and responsiveness are reflected in adbs approach in myanmar. Country profile yanmar is the largest country in the mainland of southeast asia. Sudan health profile 2015 world health organization. Myanmars budget system reform considering japanese experiences november, 2015 aung myat kyaw budget department, ministry of finance, myanmar abstract myanmars budget system has been designed based on a decentralization system since 2011. Despite the clear results, the military refused to hand over power until 2011. Myanmarbackgroundvarious ethnic burmese and ethnic minority citystates or kingdoms occupied the present bordersthrough the 19th century. This work and any original materials produced and published by open development myanmar herein are licensed under a cc bysa 4. Shortlisted australia awards scholarship applicants will be invited to interview in august 2017. Gov usaidburma country profile 1 l i myanmar country profile myanmar has embarked on a long and challenging process of democratic and economic reforms. The asia regional integration center aric is an ongoing technical assistance project of the economic research and regional cooperation department ercd.
The government conducted ceasefire negotiations with various armed ethnic groups, which resulted in an agreement with eight of them. Myanmar, also known as burma, was long considered a pariah state while under the rule of an oppressive military junta from 1962 to 2011. Fulfilled eligibility criteria for the first time in. Myanmar country programme document 2011 2015 the draft country programme document for myanmar eicef2010pl. Malaysia boasts one of southeast asias most vibrant economies, the fruit of decades of industrial growth and political stability.
This figure may not include pregnancy loss or terminations of pregnancies due to prenatal diagnosis of a neural tube defect. Myanmar what are the current states of indicators contributing to a comprehensive view of nutrition for health and development in myanmar. In english only, for now adolescent fertility rate births per 1,000 women ages 1519. Gross domestic expenditure on researchdevelopment rural, 1991, 2015 47 77 % of gdp, 1999, 2002 0. Food and agriculture organization fao of the united nations using 20 data, the last year with all data available in march 2018 notes. Statistical yearbook for asia and the pacific 2015 facts and trends at the outset of the 2030 development agenda keywords. Military rule has been heavily contested in the last two decades. Myanmar 2017 poverty is disproportionally concentrated in rural areas and less than onethird of the country has access to electricity.
Introduction myanmar has lived with a centrallyplanned economy for more than a quarter of a century until her adoption of the marketoriented economic system in september 1988. The new administration now faces the daunting task of meeting the expectations of a diverse and dynamic people, conscious of their long and distinguished. A gradual liberalisation began in 2010, leading to free elections in 2015 and the installation of a government led by veteran opposition leader aung san suu kyi the following year. Urban, 1990, 2015 80 93 tertiary improved sanitation % of pop. Import and export figures include husked and milled rice. This national land use policy aims to implement, manage and carry out land use and tenure rights in the countrysystematically and successfully, including both urban and rural areas, in. The climate is tropical, with monsoonal rains making flooding and landslides common during the rainy season june to september. Myanmar country programme document 20112015 the draft country programme document for myanmar eicef2010pl. Myanmar country partnership framework fy1517 chair. Sep 03, 2018 myanmar, also known as burma, was long considered a pariah state while under the rule of an oppressive military junta from 1962 to 2011. Myanmar country partnership framework fy1517 chair summary. Sudan health profile 2015 regional office for the eastern. Data analysis and policy implications this publication was jointly prepared by escap and the mekong institute with financial assistance from mekong institute.
The majority burmese ethnicity is the burmans, making up approximately twothirds of the population. National health profile 2015 national health profile 2015. Back national health profile2015 pdf disclaimer archives copyright policy hyper linking. Country overview myanmar is the second largest country in southeast asia with a total land area of 676,578 square kilometreswith fertile tropical deltas in the south and a rugged landscape in the himalayan foothills of the north. The country operations business plan cobp, 20162018 is.
Its territorial area covers 676,577 square kilometres and it shares a border of. Country profile myanmar country scorecard peer comparisons sustainable development goals index. This agenda is a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity and to strengthen universal peace. The chairing of the asean summit in 2014 is a testament to how far the golden land has come in a. It stretches for 936 kilometers from east to west and 2,051 kilometers from north to south. Myanmar, also known as burma, was long considered a pariah state, isolated from the rest of the world with an appalling human rights record. With all folic acid interventions in place, the birth prevalence of neural tube defects would be about 6 per 10,000. Country profile myanmar geography myanmar is the largest country in mainland southeast asia. Country wid profile myanmar table of contents abbreviation page 1 basic profile 11 socioeconomic profile 12 health profile education profile 1 2 2 2 general situation of women and government policy on widgender 21general situation of women in myanmar 3. Myanmar 2017 overview myanmar formerly burma is a majoritybuddhist nation in southeast asia, and home to more than 5 different ethnic groups, each with its own history, culture and language.
Yet here, the grandchildren of the naga headhunters wear tshirts showing korean popstar sy and play football pretending to be david beckham. The format for this country profile has been adapted from the countdown to 2015 report. May 2015 produced in conjunction with the kpmg asia pacific tax centre. The document was subsequently revised, and this final version was approved at the 2010 second regular session of the. The country experience a high economic growth, opening up for international trade and slowly improving the doing business environment. Coverage data have been largely derived from national household surveys such as the multiple indicator cluster surveys mics and demographic and health surveys dhs. Acting as a caretake r government, the military argued that the country was lacking a constitution to transfer power. It shares borders with thailand, laos, china, india and bangladesh, and has a coastline on the andaman sea and the bay of bengal.
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