Myanmar

General Information

Location: Asia
Local Time: GMT+6�
Capital City: Naypyidaw (designated the national capital in 2005)
Population: 47.96 million
Area: 676,577357,021 square km, 261,227 square miles.

Language(s): Myanmar, several local languages, some English
Dialling Code: 95
Emergency: Police: 199. Fire: 191. Ambulance: 192

TV Standard:
Driving: Driving is on the right. International Driving Licence required together with prior permission & fee of USD 10 (valid for 1 year)
Electricity: 220/230V AC 50Hz

Business & Currency

Currency: Kyat (MMK 1 = 100 Pyas)
Notes: MMK: 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000. Pyas: 50
Coins: MMK: 1, 5, 50, 100. Pyas: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50

Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques:
Opening Hours

Bank: 1000-1400 Mon-Fri
Office: 0930-1630 Mon-Fri
Shops: 0800-2000 Tue-Sun

Public Holidays

2012

04 Jan : Independence Day
12 Feb : Union Day
02 Mar : Peasants’ Day
08 Mar : Full Moon of Tabaung
27 Mar : Armed Forces Day
13 Apr : Maha Thingyan (Water Festival)
17 Apr : Myanmar New Year
01 May : May Day
06 May : Full Moon of Kason
03 Jul : Full Moon of Waso (Beginning of Buddhist Lent)
19 Jul : Martyr’s Day
29 Oct : Full Moon of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent)
28 Nov : Full Moon of Tasaungmon
08 Dec : National Day

25 Dec : Christmas Day
Business/Social Hints: Women should wear modest clothes. Many executives speak English. When sitting cross-legged on sofas or cushions, soles of the feet must not be shown. Foot wear is strictly prohibited in pagodas & monasteries. On social occasions be punctual and dress as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated. The minimum drinking age is 18 years
Tipping: Around 5-10% in restaurants & hotels. Tips for taxis are not necessary