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Internet World Stats > Asia > Myanmar

Myanmar Internet usage, broadband and telecommunications reports Internet Usage Statistics: 300,000 Internet users as of October, 2006; 0.5% of the population, according to Min.Com.

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Myanmar - officially the Union of Myanmar is the largest country in geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. Also known as Burma or the Union of Burma by bodies and states which do not recognize the ruling military junta, it is bordered by the People’s Republic of China on the north, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, and India on the northwest, with the Andaman Sea to the south, and the Bay of Bengal to the southwest. One-third of Myanmar’s total perimeter, 1,930 km (1,199 mi), forms an uninterrupted coastline. Its political system remains under the tight control of the State Peace and Development Council, the military government led by Senior General Than Shwe since 1992. Colonised as part of the British Empire until 1948, Myanmar continues to struggle to mend its ethnic tensions. The country’s culture, heavily influenced by neighbours, is based on a unique form of Buddhism intertwined with local elements.

Latest Population Estimate:
54,821,470 population for 2007, according to world-gazetteer.

Latest GNI Estimate:
GNI per capita was US$ 2,399 (PPP) for 2006, according to the World Bank.

Myanmar Land Size (Area):
Myanmar has 199,900 sq km - Population Density is 26 persons per sq km.

Weather in Myanmar: Weather in Myanmar.

Travel to Myanmar: Tourism in Myanmar.

Internet Usage and Population Statistics:

YEAR	Users	Population	% Pen.	GDP p.c.*	Usage Source
2000	1,000	54,021,571	0.002 %	US$ N/A	ITU
2007	300,000	54,821,470	0.5 %	US$ 2,399	Min.Com.

Note: Per Capita GDP in US dollars, source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

Myanmar Statistics
National Intitute of Statistics of Myanmar

Search Engines and Directories:
Myanmar Search Engines

Myanmar Open Directory

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Myanmar Profile

Myanmar in the Wikipedia
Myanmar history, politics, map, geography, economy,
demography, full information and links.

Myanmar in the CIA World Factbook
Cambodia information about the economy, geography, government,
population, communications, military and transnational issues.

BBC Myanmar Profile
Up to date resume about Myanmar leaders, history, main events,
map, flag, geography, news, politics and media links.

Myanmar Information
The Myanmar portal, with useful links.

Myanmar e-Government Page
The Myanmar portal, with useful information.

Myanmar Globalis Page
Myanmar statistics for agriculture, climate, economy, education, environment,
gender equality, health, human development, population, technology, and water.

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Myanmar Telecommunications and Broadband Reports

Myanmar Telecoms Market Overview and Statistics Report
Myanmar’s telecommunications sector is dominated by the state-owned monopoly service provider, Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications (MPT). The country is battling grave economic problems and a troubled political climate. Soaring inflation continues to be a major problem. Reaching a rate of 60% in 2002, inflation had settled back to about 25% in 2005. The telecom sector is indicative of the overall state of the nation’s economy. Fixed telephone line penetration is only 1%, mobile services are prohibitively expensive and Internet access is restricted. This report gives an overview of the sector. Reliable statistics continue to be difficult to obtain for Myanmar, the latest official data being for 2003. See summary and table of contents


2006 Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in Asia report for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam
This 228 page report This report provides a comprehensive overview of the trends and developments in telecommunications, broadcasting and pay TV markets in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Subjects covered include:

* Key Statistics
* Market and Industry Overviews
* Regulatory Environment
* Major Players (fixed and mobile)
* Infrastructure
* Mobile Voice and Data Markets
* Internet, VoIP, IPTV
* Broadband (FttH, DSL, cable TV, wireless)
* Convergence and Digital Media

See the table of contents and report summary here.

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Broadband and Consumer E-Commerce in Myanmar

August 2007 Review

There is a wide disparity in telecommunications development in the Asia Pacific region, Myanmar unfortunately is behind in broadband and e-commerce.

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