Geography of Burma
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| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Southeast Asia |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Area | Ranked 39th 678,500 km² (261,970.3 sq mi) 96.94% land 3.06 % water |
| Borders | Total land borders: 5876 km (3651.18 miles) Bangladesh: 193 km (119.92 miles) People's Republic of China: 2185 km (1357.7 miles) India: 1463 km (909.07 miles) Laos 235 km (146.02 miles) Thailand: 1800 km (1118.47 miles) |
| Highest point | Hkakabo Razi 5881 m (19,294.62 feet) |
| Lowest point | Andaman Sea 0 m (0 feet) (sea level) |
| Longest river | Ayeyarwady River |
| Largest lake | Indawgyi Lake |
Burma is a country in southeast Asia.
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[edit] Maritime claims
contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles
continental shelf: 200 nautical miles (370 km) or to the edge of the continental margin
exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles (370 km)
territorial sea: 12 nautical miles (22 km)
[edit] Climate
Tropical monsoon in the lowlands below 2,000m; cloudy, rainy, hot, humid summers (southwest monsoon, June to September); less cloudy, scant rainfall, mild temperatures, lower humidity during winter (northeast monsoon, December to April). Climate varies in the highlands depending on elevation; subtropical temperate climate at around 2,500m, temperate at 3,000m, cool, alpine at 3,500m and above the alpine zone, cold, harsh tundra and Arctic climate. The higher elevations are subject to heavy snowfall and bad weather.
[edit] Terrain
Central lowlands ringed by steep, rugged highlands, with the country's highest point at the 5881m Hkakabo Razi.
Ayeyarwady River, Salween, Mekong
[edit] Natural resources
petroleum, timber, tin, antimony, zinc, copper, tungsten, lead, coal, some marble, limestone, precious stones, natural gas, hydropower
[edit] Land use
arable land: 15%
permanent crops: 1%
permanent pastures: 1%
forests and woodland: 49%
other: 34% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land:
10,680 km² (1993 est.)
[edit] Natural hazards
destructive earthquakes and cyclones; flooding and landslides common during rainy season (June to September); periodic droughts
[edit] Environment - current issues
deforestation; industrial pollution of air, soil, and water; inadequate sanitation and water treatment contribute to disease
[edit] Environment - international agreements
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
[edit] Geography - note
It is strategically located near major Indian Ocean shipping lanes.
[edit] List of islands of Burma
The following is a list of islands of Burma:
[edit] See also
- List of islands
- Subdivisions of Burma
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