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==Burma (Myanmar)  Cruising Guide==
 
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Burma (Myanmar)
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The coutry is known today as '''Myanmar'''.
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{{Warning}}Many governments advise against traveling to areas of '''Myanmar''' bordering [[Bangladesh]], [[China]], [[India]], and [[Thailand]] because of military clashes, ethnic conflict, banditry and unmarked landmines; or to Rakhine State because of civil unrest.
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Latest revision as of 11:43, 15 August 2018

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Burma
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Capital Naypyidaw
Language Burmese
Currency Kyat (MMK)
Time zone MMT (UTC+06:30)
Calling code +95

The coutry is known today as Myanmar.

Warning: Many governments advise against traveling to areas of Myanmar bordering Bangladesh, China, India, and Thailand because of military clashes, ethnic conflict, banditry and unmarked landmines; or to Rakhine State because of civil unrest.

Add here any background, cruising, and historical comments.

Cruising the region

Add any cruising recommendations. If not applicable delete this section.

Charts

Source
Chart Number - Chart Name
Chart Number - Chart Name
Source
Chart Number - Chart Name

Weather

Submit the climate & general weather details here. For very large countries remove this section and cover weather in Region ( Region Template) pages.

Weather links

Sources of weather forecasting here.

Passages

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Entrance

Arrival

Details?

Departure

Details?

Customs and Immigration

Customs

Details?

Immigration

Details?

Fees and Charges

Restrictions

External Territories

Remove this section if there are no External Territories.

Regions

  • Mergui Archipelago

Berthing

Ports

Key to symbols: |Port of entry icon – port of entry |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |Needs data icon – needs data ||
  • Kawthaung Kawthaung /wiki/Kawthaung Port of entry icon – port of entry |Needs data icon – needs data |
    - formally Victoria Point
  • YangonYangon/wiki/Yangon Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |
    - formally Rangoon

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Use this section only if there are few marinas not covered in pages under Ports and Islands above. Remove if not applicable.

Anchorages

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Transportation

List transportation to other countries, etc.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

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Links

References

Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:

{{Reference|Rod Heikel|Greek Waters Pilot Imray||Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire|9780852889718}}, expands to
Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot Imray, Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889718
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  • Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number


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