Shan State (Burmese: ရှမ်းပြည်နယ်, pronounced: [ʃáɴ pjìnɛ̀]; Shan: မိူင်းတႆး [mœ́ŋ tɑ́ɪ]) is a state o Burma (Myanmar). Shan State borders Cheenae tae the north, Laos tae the east, an Thailand tae the sooth, an five admeenistrative diveesions o Burma in the wast. Lairgest o the 14 admeenistrative diveesions bi land aurie, Shan State covers 155,800 km², amaist a quairter o the tot aurie o Burma. The state gets its name frae the Shan fowk, ane o several ethnic groups that inhabit the aurie. Shan State is lairgely rural, wi anerlie three ceeties o significant size: Lashio, Kengtung, an the caipital, Taunggyi.[3]

Shan State

ရှမ်းပြည်နယ်
Myanma transcription(s)
 • Burmesehram: prany nai
Banner o Shan State
Banner
Location o Shan State in Burma
Location o Shan State in Burma
Coordinates: 21°30′N 98°0′E / 21.500°N 98.000°E / 21.500; 98.000
Kintra Burma
RegionEast central
CaipitalTaunggyi
Govrenment
 • Chief MeenisterAung Myat[1] (USDP)
Area
 • Total155801 km2 (60,155 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)[2]
 • Total4,851,000
 • Density31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Demographics
 • EthnicitiesShan, Bamar, Cheenese, Wa, Kachin, Danu, Intha, Lahu, Ta'ang, Pa-O, Taungyo, Indies, Gurkha
 • ReleegionsBuddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism
Time zoneUTC+06:30 (MST)

Shan State, wi mony ethnic groups, is hame tae several airmit ethnic armies. While the govrenment haes signed ceasefire greements wi maist groups, vast auries o the state, especially those east o Thanlwin river, remain ootside the central govrenment's control, an in recent years hae come unner hivy ethnic-Cheenese economic an poleetical influence, whareas ither auries are unner the control o militar groups such as the Shan State Airmy.

References eedit

  1. "Division and State Administrations". Alternative Asean Network on Burma. 8 Julie 2011. Archived frae the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  2. a b "Union of Myanmar". City Population. Retrieved 25 December 2008.
  3. "Shan: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved 19 Januar 2008.[deid airtin]

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