The modern state of Myanmar emerged on January 4, 1948. The territorial boundaries of Myanmar that were established upon independence remain largely unchanged today, with approximately 99 percent of the borders remaining the same.
However, the Myanmar of pre-1886 under Burmese monarchs differs significantly from post-1948 Myanmar. The intervening period
The modern state of Myanmar emerged on January 4, 1948. The territorial boundaries of Myanmar that were established upon independence remain largely unchanged today, with approximately 99 percent of the borders remaining the same.
However, the Myanmar of pre-1886 under Burmese monarchs differs significantly from post-1948 Myanmar. The intervening period
In mid-2023, satellite images emerged that caused a stir among global observers, including India. The news was about China allegedly constructing a naval intelligence base on Myanmar's Coco Island.
Actually, there have been numerous interesting geopolitical histories concerning Myanmar's islands. For instance, the First Anglo-Burmese War
