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1. Burma was what the British named the country. It was changed to Myanmar which is the Burmese name of what major ethnic group?
2. Myanmar is bordered by five countries: India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Laos and China. What country shares the longest border with Myanmar?
3. Naypyidaw was established as a capital city in 2008 taking over from Yangon. What is the meaning of Naypyidaw in the Burmese language?
4. Myanmar adopted a new flag in October 2010 to replace the old flag which had been used since 1974. The old flag had 14 stars representing the 14 states. The new flag with one white star and three colors resembled the flag from which region?
5. The most important festival in Myanmar is in the month of April. What type of festival is Thingyan?
6. What ancient city, established in the 2nd century AD, became the capital of a powerful kingdom from the 9th to 13th centuries? This city has the world's largest and densest concentration of Buddhist temples and pagodas.
7. A visit to Myanmar is not complete without a visit to the most sacred pagoda in Myanmar, with 2500 years of history. What is the name of this sacred pagoda?
8. Constructed between 1857 and 1859, this palace was the seat of the last royal family of the Burmese monarchy. It is located in what city described in a poem by Rudyard Kipling?
9. What capital city in Kachin state was a site of a major WWII battle between the Japanese and Allied Forces from 1942 to 1944?
10. Irrawaddy River is the longest river in Myanmar. Which body of water does the river empty into?
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