FAST FACTS . . .

Area676,577 Square Kilometers.

TimeUTC (GMT) + 6.5 Hours

Climate

Myanmar is an all year round destination.Hilly regions in the north and northeast enjoy cooltemperate weather. Rainfall is also very low in centralregions during the rainy season.

Population

The Union of Myanmar has a population ofover 57 million. The major racial groups are Bamar,Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine andShan. The people are called Myanmar.

Language

Myanmar, several dialects and English.

Religion

Over 80 percent of Myanmar embraceTheravada Buddhism. There are Christians, Muslims,Hindus and some animists.

CurrencyThe local currency is the “Kyat” which is

divided into 100 pyas. Kyat notes are issued indenominations of 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 45, 50, 90, 100,200, 500 and 1000.

Business HoursBanks : 09:30 – 15:00 Mon – FriOffices : 09:30 – 16:30 Mon – Fri

Airport Tax10 US Dollars for departure at international

gateways.

CustomsForeign currencies (above USD 2000),

jewellery, cameras and electronic goods must bedeclared to the customs at the Airport.

Exports of antiques and archaeologicallyvaluable items are prohibited.

Foreign Exchange Certificate (FEC)Foreign Exchange Certificate, issued for the

convenience of visitors, is accepted by hotels,airlines, travel agencies, taxis, restaurants andconvenient for entrance fees to pagodas, museums,parks, etc. FECs are issued in US $ 20, $ 10, $ 5and $ 1 denominations.

Licensed Tour Companies

(a) Foreign Company 1(b) J.V Company 16(c) Local Company 706

———————————————— Total 723

Licensed Tourist Transportation

(a) Coach (26-50 seater) 88(b) Mini Bus (21-25 seater) 29(c) Van (7-20 Seater) 16(d) Saloon (3-5 seater) 21(e) Motor Boat 31(f) Boat 12(g) Yacht 30(h) Hot Air Balloon 1

———————————————— Total 228

Licensed Tour Guides

(a) English 3217 *(b) Japanese 600(c) French 290(d) Chinese 216(e) Thai 128(f) German 221(g) Russia 31(h) Italian 43(i) Korean 20

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Total 4766

Hotels / Motels/ Guest HousesSr. Place Numbers Rooms

* (Included Spanish Guides 93) Total 622 20388

1. Aungban2. Bagan3. Bago4. Bhamaw5. Chaungtha6. Dawei7. Hpa-an8. Kalay9. Kalaw10. Kawthaung11. Kyaikhto12. Kyaington13. Kyaukpataung14. Lashio15. Loikaw16. Magwe17. Mandalay18. Mawlamyine19. Meikhtila20. Mogok21. Monywa22. Mrauk-U23. Muse24. Myitkyina25. Myeik26. Nay Pyi Taw27. Ngapali28. Ngwesaung29. Nyaung Shwe30. Pakokku31. Pathein32. Pindaya33. Putao34. Pyay35. Pyinmana36. Pyin Oo Lwin37. Sagaing38. Shwe Nyaung39. Sittwe40. Tachileik41. Taunggyi42. Taungoo43. Thazi44. Thipaw45. Yangon

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Yangon Entry PointMandalay & BaganGatewaysBorder Tourism

2007-2008 2008-2009

214312 5552

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187829 5243

549544Total 721810 742616

Tourist Arrivals by Cruises

Foreign Investment in Hotels &Commercial ComplexesSr. Projects Rooms Investment Remarks

US$(M)1. 30 4861 772.419 Completed

2. 5 1315 348.500 UnderConstruction

35 6176 1120.919

Overland entryOverland entry is permitted to Thai, Chinese and Indian

tourists with border passes and to third party tourists with visaat designated check points along Myanmar – Thailand,Myanmar – China and Myanmar – India Borders. Tourists withvalid passports and visa can leave by air from Yangon.

Visa on ArrivalVisa on arrival is granted only to packaged cruise liner

and chartered flight tourists; and to packaged tour groups fromplaces where there are no Myanmar representation. Visa onArrival is applicable only through licensed travel agenciesregistered in Myanmar. The Ministry of Hotels and Tourismwill endorse to the Immigration authorities on case by casebasis.

Types of TouristPackage Tour Groups 14 %Foreign Independent Travellers 44 %Business Travellers 20 %Others 22%

Tourist Arrivals by Gender GroupMale 65 %Female 35 %

Tourist Arrivals by Age GroupAge 1-20 5 %Age 21-50 58 %Age 51+ 37 %

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WEST EUROPE 36679 19.001. FRANCE 8128 4.212. GERMANY 7927 4.113. U.K 5321 2.764. ITALY 3979 2.065. SPAIN 2552 1.326. SWITZERLAND 2455 1.277. BELGIUM 1338 0.698. AUSTRIA 1079 0.569. OTHERS 3900 2.02

NORTH AMERICA 14949 7.741. AMERICA 12860 6.662. CANADA 2089 1.08

OCEANIA 6329 3.281. AUSTRALIA 5623 2.912. NEWZEALAND 692 0.363. OTHERS 14 0.01

EAST EUROPE 3682 1.911. RUSSIA 1642 0.852. OTHERS 2040 1.06

MIDDLE EAST 1283 0.66OTHER AMERICAS 905 0.47AFRICA 595 0.31TOTAL 193072 100.00

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Year No. of Cruises No. of Pax

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Year No. of Charter Flt No. of Pax

Visa FormalitiesA valid Passport with Entry Visa is required for all

visitors. The entry visa to Myanmar is applicable at MyanmarEmbassies and Consulate General Offices abroad and it is validfor 28 days.

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Border Tourism(Including day return visitors)

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(3) South Eastern Region

2007-2008 2008-2009

57609 301264 143073

84567 313475 151502

Total 501946 549544

(Yangon, Mandalay & Bagan Gateways And Including Tourist Arrivals Through Border Check Points To Yangon)

International Gateways