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Country name Burma (Myanmar), in 35 editions.
The entry for Burma (Myanmar) published Country name in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 21 editions. Each is shown as published. Country name in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 21
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Long-form name” (1990 to 1992), “Names” (1993 to 1995), “Name of country” (1996) and “Country name” (1997 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Entry published as “Burma”.
Published as “Long-form name”
Union of Burma; note--the local official name is Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw which has been translated as Union of Myanma or Union of Myanmar
Union of Burma; note--the local official name is Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw which has been translated as Union of Myanma or Union of Myanmar
Entry published as “Burma”.
Published as “Long-form name”
Union of Burma; note--the local official name is Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw which has been translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar
Union of Burma; note--the local official name is Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw which has been translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma or and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar
Entry published as “Burma”.
Published as “Long-form name”
Union of Burma; note - the local official name is Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw, which has been translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar
Union of Burma; note--the note - the local official name is Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw
Naingngandaw, which has been translated by the US Government as Union of
Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar
Entry published as “Burma”.
Published as “Names”
- conventional long form:
- Union of Burma
- conventional short form:
- Burma
- local long form:
- Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar)
- local short form:
- Myanma Naingngandaw
- former:
- Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
conventional long form:
Union of Burma; note - the Burma
conventional short form:
Burma
local official name is long form:
Pyidaungzu Myanma
Naingngandaw, which has been translated
Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar Myanmar)
local short form:
Myanma Naingngandaw
former:
Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Entry published as “Burma”.
The entry for Burma (Myanmar) did not include Country name.
Entry published as “Burma”.
Published as “Names”
- conventional long form:
- Union of Burma
- conventional short form:
- Burma
- local long form:
- Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar)
- local short form:
- Myanma Naingngandaw
- former:
- Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
conventional long form:
conventional short form:
local long form:
Government as Union of
local short form:
former:
Entry published as “Burma”.
Published as “Name of country”
- conventional long form:
- Union of Burma
- conventional short form:
- Burma
- local long form:
- Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar)
- local short form:
- Myanma Naingngandaw
- former:
- Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
conventional long form: Union of Burma
conventional short form: Burma
local long form: Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US
US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of
Myanmar)
local short form: Myanma Naingngandaw
former: Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- conventional long form:
- Union of Burma
- conventional short form:
- Burma
- local long form:
- Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar)
- local short form:
- Myanma Naingngandaw
- former:
- Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
conventional long form: Union of Burma
conventional short form: Burma
local long form: Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the
Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of
local short form: Myanma Naingngandaw
former: Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Entry published as “Burma”.
- conventional long form:
- Union of Burma
- conventional short form:
- Burma
- local long form:
- Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar)
- local short form:
- Myanma Naingngandaw
- former:
- Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
conventional long form: Union of Burma
conventional short form: Burma
local long form: Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US
US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of
Myanmar)
local short form: Myanma Naingngandaw
former: Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Entry published as “Burma”.
- conventional long form:
- Union of Burma
- conventional short form:
- Burma
- local long form:
- Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar)
- local short form:
- Myanma Naingngandaw
- former:
- Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
conventional long form: Union of Burma
conventional short form: Burma
local long form: Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the
local short form: Myanma Naingngandaw
former: Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Entry published as “Burma”.
- conventional long form:
- Union of Burma conventional short form: Burma local long form: Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar) local short form: Myanma Naingngandaw former: Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
conventional long form: Union of Burma
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- conventional long form:
- Union of Burma
- conventional short form:
- Burma
- local short form:
- Myanma Naingngandaw
- local long form:
- Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar)
- former:
- Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
note: since 1989 the military authorities in Burma have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; this decision was not approved by any sitting legislature in Burma, and the US Government did not adopt the name, which is a derivative of the Burmese short-form name Myanma Naingngandaw
conventional long form: Union of Burma
conventional short form: Burma
local short form: Myanma Naingngandaw
local long form: Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar) local short form: Myanma Naingngandaw
former: Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
note: since 1989 the military authorities in Burma have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; this decision was not approved by any sitting legislature in Burma, and the US Government did not adopt the name, which is a derivative of the Burmese short-form name Myanma Naingngandaw
The same text in 5 editions, 2004 to 2008.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- conventional long form:
- Union of Burma
- conventional short form:
- Burma
- local long form:
- Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar)
- local short form:
- Myanma Naingngandaw
- former:
- Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
note: since 1989 the military authorities in Burma have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; this decision was not approved by any sitting legislature in Burma, and the US Government did not adopt the name, which is a derivative of the Burmese short-form name Myanma Naingngandaw
conventional long form: Union of Burma
conventional short form: Burma
local short form: Myanma Naingngandaw long form: Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar)
local
local short form: Myanma Naingngandaw
former: Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
note: since 1989 the military authorities in Burma have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; this decision was not approved by any sitting legislature in Burma, and the US Government did not adopt the name, which is a derivative of the Burmese short-form name Myanma Naingngandaw
Entry published as “Burma”.
- conventional long form:
- Union of Burma
- conventional short form:
- Burma
- local long form:
- Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar)
- local short form:
- Myanma Naingngandaw
- former:
- Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
note: since 1989 the military authorities in Burma have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; this decision was not approved by any sitting legislature in Burma, and the US Government did not adopt the name, which is a derivative of the Burmese short-form name Myanma Naingngandaw
conventional long form:
Union of Burma
conventional short form:
Burma
local long form:
Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar)
local short form:
Myanma Naingngandaw
former:
Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
note:
since 1989 the military authorities in Burma have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; this decision was not approved by any sitting legislature in Burma, and the US Government did not adopt the name, which is a derivative of the Burmese short-form name Myanma Naingngandaw
The same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- conventional long form:
- Union of Burma
- conventional short form:
- Burma
- local long form:
- Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar)
- local short form:
- Myanma Naingngandaw
- former:
- Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
note: since 1989 the military authorities in Burma have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; the US Government did not adopt the name, which is a derivative of the Burmese short-form name Myanma Naingngandaw
conventional long form:
Union of Burma
conventional short form:
Burma
local long form:
Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar)
local short form:
Myanma Naingngandaw
former:
Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
note:
since 1989 the military authorities in Burma have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; this decision was not approved by any sitting legislature in Burma, and the US Government did not adopt the name, which is a derivative of the Burmese short-form name Myanma Naingngandaw
Entry published as “Burma”.
- conventional long form:
- Union of Burma
- conventional short form:
- Burma
- local long form:
- Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar)
- local short form:
- Myanma Naingngandaw
- former:
- Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
note: since 1989 the military authorities in Burma, and the current parliamentary government, have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; the US Government has not adopted the name, which is a derivative of the Burmese short-form name Myanma Naingngandaw
conventional long form:
Union of Burma
conventional short form:
Burma
local long form:
Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar)
local short form:
Myanma Naingngandaw
former:
Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
note:
since 1989 the military authorities in Burma Burma, and the current parliamentary government, have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; the US Government did has not adopt adopted the name, which is a derivative of the Burmese short-form name Myanma Naingngandaw
Entry published as “Burma”.
- conventional long form:
- Union of Burma
- conventional short form:
- Burma
- local long form:
- Pyidaungzu Thammada Myanma Naingngandaw (translated as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar)
- local short form:
- Myanma Naingngandaw
- former:
- Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma, Union of Myanmar
note: since 1989 the military authorities in Burma and the current parliamentary government have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; the US Government has not adopted the name
conventional long form:
Union of Burma
conventional short form:
Burma
local long form:
Pyidaungzu Thammada Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US Government as Union the Republic of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar)
local short form:
Myanma Naingngandaw
former:
Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma Burma, Union of Myanmar
note:
since 1989 the military authorities in Burma, Burma and the current parliamentary government, government have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; the US Government has not adopted the name, which is a derivative of the Burmese short-form name Myanma Naingngandaw
Entry published as “Burma”.
- conventional long form:
- Union of Burma
- conventional short form:
- Burma
- local long form:
- Pyidaungzu Thammada Myanma Naingngandaw (translated as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar)
- local short form:
- Myanma Naingngandaw
- former:
- Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma, Union of Myanmar
note: since 1989 the military authorities in Burma and the current parliamentary government have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; the US Government has not adopted the name
- etymology:
- both Burma and Myanmar derive from the name of the majority Burmese Bamar ethnic group
conventional long form:
conventional short form:
local long form:
local short form:
former:
note:
etymology: both Burma and Myanmar derive from the name of the majority Burmese Bamar ethnic group
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- conventional long form:
- Union of Burma
- conventional short form:
- Burma
- local long form:
- Pyidaungzu Thammada Myanma Naingngandaw (translated as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar)
- local short form:
- Myanma Naingngandaw
- former:
- Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma, Union of Myanmar
note: since 1989 the military authorities in Burma and the current parliamentary government have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; the US Government has not adopted the name
- etymology:
- both "Burma" and "Myanmar" derive from the name of the majority Burmese Bamar ethnic group
conventional long form: Union of Burma
conventional short form: Burma
local long form: Pyidaungzu Thammada Myanma Naingngandaw (translated as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar)
local short form: Myanma Naingngandaw
former: Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma, Union of Myanmar
note: since 1989 the military authorities in Burma and the current parliamentary government have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; the US Government has not adopted the name
etymology: both Burma "Burma" and Myanmar "Myanmar" derive from the name of the majority Burmese Bamar ethnic group
Entry published as “Burma”.
- conventional long form:
- Union of Burma
- conventional short form:
- Burma
- local long form:
- Pyidaungzu Thammada Myanma Naingngandaw (translated as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar)
- local short form:
- Myanma Naingngandaw
- former:
- Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma, Union of Myanmar
- etymology:
- both "Burma" and "Myanmar" derive from the name of the majority Burmese Bamar ethnic group
note: since 1989 the military authorities in Burma and the current parliamentary government have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; the US Government has not adopted the name
conventional long form: Union of Burma
conventional short form: Burma
local long form: Pyidaungzu Thammada Myanma Naingngandaw (translated as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar)
local short form: Myanma Naingngandaw
former: Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma, Union of Myanmar
etymology: both "Burma" and "Myanmar" derive from the name of the majority Burmese Bamar ethnic group
note: since 1989 the military authorities in Burma and the current parliamentary government have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; the US Government has not adopted the name
etymology: both "Burma" and "Myanmar" derive from the name of the majority Burmese Bamar ethnic group
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- conventional long form:
- Union of Burma
- conventional short form:
- Burma
- local long form:
- Pyidaungzu Thammada Myanma Naingngandaw (translated as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar)
- local short form:
- Myanma Naingngandaw
- former:
- Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma, Union of Myanmar
- etymology:
- both "Burma" and "Myanmar" derive from the name of the majority Burman (Bamar) ethnic group
note: since 1989 the military authorities in Burma and the current parliamentary government have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; the US Government has not officially adopted the name
conventional long form: Union of Burma
conventional short form: Burma
local long form: Pyidaungzu Thammada Myanma Naingngandaw (translated as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar)
local short form: Myanma Naingngandaw
former: Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma, Union of Myanmar
etymology: both "Burma" and "Myanmar" derive from the name of the majority Burmese Bamar Burman (Bamar) ethnic group
note: since 1989 the military authorities in Burma and the current parliamentary government have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; the US Government has not officially adopted the name
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- conventional long form:
- Union of Burma
- conventional short form:
- Burma
- local long form:
- Pyidaungzu Thammada Myanma Naingngandaw (translated as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar)
- local short form:
- Myanma Naingngandaw
- former:
- Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma, Union of Myanmar
- etymology:
- both "Burma" and "Myanmar" derive from the name of the majority Burman (Bamar) ethnic group
note: since 1989 the military authorities in Burma and the deposed parliamentary government have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; the US Government has not officially adopted the name
conventional long form: Union of Burma
conventional short form: Burma
local long form: Pyidaungzu Thammada Myanma Naingngandaw (translated as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar)
local short form: Myanma Naingngandaw
former: Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma, Union of Myanmar
etymology: both "Burma" and "Myanmar" derive from the name of the majority Burman (Bamar) ethnic group
note: since 1989 the military authorities in Burma and the current deposed parliamentary government have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; the US Government has not officially adopted the name
Entry published as “Burma”.
- conventional long form:
- Union of Burma
- conventional short form:
- Burma
- local long form:
- Pyidaungzu Thammada Myanma Naingngandaw (translated as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar)
- local short form:
- Myanma Naingngandaw
- former:
- Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma, Union of Myanmar
- etymology:
- both "Burma" and "Myanmar" derive from the name of the majority Burman (Bamar) ethnic group, with the term myanma , or "the strong," being the group's name for itself
note: since 1989 the military authorities in Burma and the deposed parliamentary government have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; the US Government has not officially adopted the name
conventional long form: Union of Burma
conventional short form: Burma
local long form: Pyidaungzu Thammada Myanma Naingngandaw (translated as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar)
local short form: Myanma Naingngandaw
former: Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma, Union of Myanmar
etymology: both "Burma" and "Myanmar" derive from the name of the majority Burman (Bamar) ethnic group group, with the term myanma , or "the strong," being the group's name for itself
note: since 1989 the military authorities in Burma and the deposed parliamentary government have promoted the name Myanmar as a conventional name for their state; the US Government has not officially adopted the name
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Burma (Myanmar): Country name.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/burma/country-name.