Myanmar
Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John C. Wells, Joh ...
is a
sovereign state in
South East Asia bordered by
Bangladesh,
India,
China
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,
Laos
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and
Thailand. Myanmar is a country rich in
jade
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and
gems
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,
oil,
natural gas and other mineral resources. In 2013, its
GDP (nominal) stood at US$56.7 billion and its GDP (
PPP) at US$221.5 billion.
The
income gap
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in Myanmar is among the widest in the world, as a large proportion of the economy is controlled by supporters of the former military government.
Notable firms
This list includes notable company, companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
File:Yangon at night.jpg, Sakura Tower in Yangon.
File:Myanmar-Yangon-Main train station.jpg, Yangon Central Railway Station.
File:01-rio-yangon-d03.jpg, Cargo ships on the shores of Yangon River, just offshore of Downtown Yangon.
See also
* List of airlines of Myanmar
* List of banks in Myanmar
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Companies Of Myanmar, List Of
Lists of companies by country, Myanmar
Companies of Myanmar, *
Lists of companies of Myanmar,