Myanmar finally drops by

Not sure how I feel about this one, as Myanmar -- formerly Burma -- is not what you want to call one of the most freedom-oriented countries in the world. Still, this is a first visit, so we will put on a happy face to the extent possible.

Officially known as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the country is in Southeast Asia, bordered by India and Bangladesh to the west, Thailand and Laos to the east, and China to the north. It is the largest country in Southeast Asia, without about  more than a quarter-million square miles and 1,200 miles of coastland along the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. About 54 million people live there, with a significant chunk of those living in the country's largest city, Yangon (formerly known as Rangoon.) The capital is Paypyidaw. The country was known as Burma until 1989, when the military government chucked the colonial pronunciations of many place names, including the name of the country. When taking office in 1016, current President Aung San Suu Kyi announced that foreigners could call the country Burma if they like. A lot of people in Myanmar/Burma were calling it Burma anyway, as the military government was not exactly regarded as having come to power legitimately.

The country has some  interesting sights and beautiful countryside:

I like old stuff:

So thanks for coming by, Myanmar/Burma! Welcome to Eff You Nation. Come back soon, and bring your friends.