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Also known as: la Birmanie (français), le Myanmar (français), Myanmar (Deutsch, español, Italiano, Português), Birma (polski), 緬甸 (繁體中文), ミャンマー (日本語), Birmania (latine) Formerly: Burma Continent: South and East Asia Capital: Naypyidaw Population: 42,720,000 Area: 657,740 km² Religions: Buddhist 89%, Christian 4% (Baptist 3%, Roman Catholic 1%), Muslim 4%, animist 1%, other 2% Languages: Burmese, minority ethnic groups have their own languages Neighbouring Countries: Bangladesh Circumscriptions (15): Metr. Archdioceses (3), Dioceses (12) Roman Rite (15): Banmaw, Hakha, Hpa-an, Kengtung, Lashio, Loikaw, Mandalay, Mawlamyine, Myitkyina, Pathein, Pekhon, Pyay, Taunggyi, Taungngu, Yangon
Apostolic Delegation: Myanmar Conference of Bishops: Myanmar Catholic Bishops’ Conference (M.C.B.C.) International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (F.A.B.C.) as of 2010.03.04 © 2010 GCatholic.com |