Fun facts about Yangon
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The name Yangon translates to 'End of Strife' in English.
Yangon
Myanmar
Yangon, sometimes romanised in English as Rangoon, is the capital city of the Yangon Region and the most populous city of Myanmar.
From the “Etymology and pronunciation” section
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Yangon was founded as Dagon in the early 11th century by the Mon people.
Yangon
Myanmar
Yangon, sometimes romanised in English as Rangoon, is the capital city of the Yangon Region and the most populous city of Myanmar.
From the “History” section
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Yangon has a tropical monsoon climate with a lengthy wet season from May through October.
Yangon
Myanmar
Yangon, sometimes romanised in English as Rangoon, is the capital city of the Yangon Region and the most populous city of Myanmar.
From the “Geography” section
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Yangon is the most populous city in Myanmar, with a population of 5.16 million according to the 2014 census.
Yangon
Myanmar
Yangon, sometimes romanised in English as Rangoon, is the capital city of the Yangon Region and the most populous city of Myanmar.
From the “Demographics” section
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Yangon is home to the Shwedagon Pagoda Festival, which attracts thousands of pilgrims each year.
Yangon
Myanmar
Yangon, sometimes romanised in English as Rangoon, is the capital city of the Yangon Region and the most populous city of Myanmar.
From the “Demographics” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Jean-Marie Hullot · CC BY 3.0