Free Burma!

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10 Random Facts About Burma:

1. Renamed myanmar in 1989 by the Military Junta

2. The largest country in mainland Southeast Asia

3. Was under British rule from 1937 until 1948

4. 89% of the population practice Buddhism

5. Worlds second largest producer of illegal opium

6. Home of Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Aung San Suu Kyi (pronounced as Aung Sawn Sue Chee)

7. The country is led by Senior General Than Shwe

8. Home of the Schwedagon Pagoda

9. It's been 46 days since the rally started by the Buddhist Monks

10. Today is the International Bloggers' Day for Burma.

For more information about the campaign Free Burma visit www.free-burma.org


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