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Rakhine Thingyan 2011
Rakhine () may refer to: * Rakhine State, in Myanmar * Rakhine people, a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group * Rakhine language, a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Rakhine people {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakhine State
Rakhine State (; , , ; formerly known as Arakan State) is a Administrative divisions of Myanmar, state in Myanmar (Burma). Situated on the western coast, it is bordered by Chin State to the north, Magway Region, Bago Region and Ayeyarwady Region to the east, the Bay of Bengal to the west and the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh to the northwest. It is located approximately between latitudes 17°30' north and 21°30' north and longitudes 92°10' east and 94°50' east. The Arakan Mountains or Rakhine Yoma separated Rakhine State from central Burma from North to South. Off the coast of Rakhine State there are some fairly large islands such as Ramree Island, Ramree, Cheduba and Myingun Island, Myingun. Rakhine State has an area of and its capital is Sittwe. Etymology The term ''Rakhine'' is believed to have been derived from the Pali word ''Rakkhapura'' (Sanskrit Raksapura), meaning "Land of Ogres" (Rakshasa, Rakshas), possibly a pejorative referring to the original Australoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakhine People
The Rakhine people ( my, ရက္ခိုင်လူမျိုး, : , ), also known as the Arakanese people, are a Southeast Asian ethnic group in Myanmar (Burma) forming the majority along the coastal region of present-day Rakhine State (formerly officially called Arakan), although Rakhine communities also exist throughout the country, particularly in Ayeyarwady and Yangon Regions. They constitute approximately 5.53% or more of Myanmar's total population, but no accurate census figures exist. Smaller Rakhine communities exist in southeastern parts of Bangladesh, especially in Chittagong Division and Barisal Division, as well as in India. A group of Rakhine descendants, living in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh at least since the 16th century, are known as the Marma people or Mog people. Ancestral origins According to traditional legends, beginning in the 900s BC, the Pyu People led by Kanyaza Gyi (Pyus) began migrating westward, crossing the Arakan Mounta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakhine Language
, pronunciation = , ethnicity = Rakhine, Kamein , states = Myanmar, Bangladesh, India , region = * Rakhine State (Myanmar) * Bandarban, Khagrachari, Patuakhali, Barguna (Bangladesh) * Tripura (India) , speakers = 1 million , date = 2011–2013 , ref = e18 , speakers2 = 1 million second language speakers in Myanmar (2013) , familycolor = Sino-Tibetan , fam2 = (Tibeto-Burman) , fam3 = Lolo-Burmese , fam4 = Burmish , fam5 = Burmese , dia1 = Ramree , dia2 = Marma , script = Burmese script, , map = Rakhine State in Myanmar.svg , mapcaption = Rakhine State shown within Myanmar, , lc1 = rki , ld1 = Rakhine ("Arakanese") , lc2 = rmz , ld2 = Marma ("Burmese") , glotto = arak1255 , glottorefname = Arakanese–Marma Arakanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
