Shan State
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Shan State (Burmese: ရှမ်းပြည်နယ်, pronounced: [ʃáɴ pjìnɛ̀]; Shan: မိူင်းတႆး [mœ́ŋ tɑ́ɪ]) is a state o Burma (Myanmar). Shan State borders Cheenae tae the north, Laos tae the east, an Thailand tae the sooth, an five admeenistrative diveesions o Burma in the wast. Lairgest o the 14 admeenistrative diveesions bi land aurie, Shan State covers 155,800 km², amaist a quairter o the tot aurie o Burma. The state gets its name frae the Shan fowk, ane o several ethnic groups that inhabit the aurie. Shan State is lairgely rural, wi anerlie three ceeties o significant size: Lashio, Kengtung, an the caipital, Taunggyi.[3]
Shan State ရှမ်းပြည်နယ် | |
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Myanma transcription(s) | |
• Burmese | hram: prany nai |
Location o Shan State in Burma | |
Coordinates: 21°30′N 98°0′E | |
Kintra | Burma |
Region | East central |
Caipital | Taunggyi |
Govrenment | |
• Chief Meenister | Aung Myat[1] (USDP) |
Area | |
• Total | 155801 km2 (60,155 sq mi) |
Population (2000)[2] | |
• Total | 4,851,000 |
• Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Ethnicities | Shan, Bamar, Cheenese, Wa, Kachin, Danu, Intha, Lahu, Ta'ang, Pa-O, Taungyo, Indies, Gurkha |
• Releegions | Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism |
Time zone | UTC+06:30 (MST) |
Shan State, wi mony ethnic groups, is hame tae several airmit ethnic armies. While the govrenment haes signed ceasefire greements wi maist groups, vast auries o the state, especially those east o Thanlwin river, remain ootside the central govrenment's control, an in recent years hae come unner hivy ethnic-Cheenese economic an poleetical influence, whareas ither auries are unner the control o militar groups such as the Shan State Airmy.