By IANS,
Factfile on Myanmar, where Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday began a three-day visit – the first by an Indian prime minister in 25 years.
* President – Thein Sein, a former general
* Government – Nominally civilian government installed in March 2011
* Population – Over 54 million
* Area – 676,578 square km
* Shares borders with – India (1,643 km with Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram), Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand
* History – Became independent in 1948, saw 50 years of military rule.
* Economy – Resource-rich country, especially in oil and gas, mining and timber.
* GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) – $82.72 billion
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