Welcome to Myanmar
Burmese KyatCurrency in Myanmar
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Basic Country Profile
Location: South Asia
Capital: Nay Pyi Taw
Population: 51,486,253 (Census 2014)
Major Languages: Burmese
Major Religions: Theravada Buddhism
Currency: Burmese Kyat
Terrain: Highlands in the east, mountains in the west, plains in the central and coastal in Rakhine.
Climate: Tropical monsoon climate
Dial Code: +95
Time Zone: UTC+06:30
Disability Population: 4.6% of total population. Detailed disability related census data can be read here – www.myanmar.unfpa.org
Emergency National Numbers:
Police – 199
Ambulance – 192
Fire department – 191
Disability Legislations and Policies
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) – Ratified on December 07, 2011. It has not ratified the Optional Protocol to the CRPD. Myanmar’s CRPD State Party reports submitted to the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR).
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Law (2015) – The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Law has provisions on rights, accessibility, education, women and children with disabilities amongst others. To read unofficial English translation go to www.ilo.org
Travel Related Information
Due to lack of footpaths and paved roads in some areas, it can be difficult for persons with disabilities to travel independently in public areas. It is advised to plan beforehand when preparing for a trip to Myanmar.
Accessible Myanmar – In 2017, Myanmar opened the Myanmar Accessible Tourism Centre in order to provide accessible tourism opportunities. For more information go to www.accessiblemyanmar.com
Mira Travels – www.miramyanmartravel.com
Useful Links
Accessible tourism makes inroads into Myanmar
www.mmtimes.com
Myanmar ready for accessible tourism
www.mekongtourism.org