Country Name: Union of Myanmar (Burma until 1989 when changed by the State Law and Order Restoration Council to reflect the country's cultural diversity) Area: 671,000 sq km Population: 46.8 million Capital City: Yangon (pop four million) People: 65% Burmese, 10% Shan, 7% Karen, 4% Rakhine, plus Chin, Kachin, Mon, Chinese, Indian and Assamese minorities. Languages: Burmese, plus Karen, Chin, Shan, and Kachin dialects. Religion: 87% Theravada Buhhist, 5% Christian, 4% Muslim and 4% Animist. Government: Military Council Currency: Myanmar kyat (K). Time Zone: Six-and-a-half hours ahead of GMT/UTC Country Code: 95 Electricity: 230V, 50AC; the electiricity system is unreliable - most outlets take UK-style plugs with three flat lugs in a triangle; some outlets accept round plugs; and a few feature combined round/flat holes for each type.