Myanmar (Burma)

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Myanmar Rivers

Myanmar is a country full of rivers composing a great delta region. There are four main rivers crossing Myanmar, theses are Ayeyarwaddy, Thanlwin, Chindwin and Sittaung river.

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Religion in Myanmar

The main religions of the country are Buddhism (89.2%), Christianity (5.0%), Islam (3.8%), Hinduism (0.5%), Spiritualism (1.2%) and others (0.2%). Religious intolerance or discrimination on grounds of religion is nonexistent in the Union of Myanmar throughout its long history.

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Health in Burma

The general state of health care in Burma is poor. The military government spends anywhere from 0.5% to 3% of the country's GDP on health care, consistently ranking among the lowest in the world.