Myannamar: Thingyan: New Year
Burma lies on the Bay of Bengal. The flag is red with small stars to represent the Burmans, Karens, Shans, Kachins, Mons, Wa & Chinese. Yangon-Rangoon is the capital. It was called Dagon in the past. Shwe Dagon Pagoda lies high above Rangoon. People go to temples and wash the statue of the Buddha. Pagan is a Buddhist shrine in Myanmar. (11)