Bago Region is an administrative region of Myanmar, located in the southern central part of the country. It is bordered by Magway Region and Mandalay Region to the north; Kayin State, Mon State and the Gulf of Martaban to the east; Yangon Region to the south and Ayeyarwady Region and Rakhine State to the west. It is located between 46°45'N and 19°20'N and 94°35'E and 97°10'E. It has a population of 4,867,373 (2014).
Yangon Region is an administrative region of Myanmar. Located in central Myanmar, the region is bordered by Bago Region to the north and east, the Gulf of Martaban to the south, and Ayeyarwady Region to the west. Yangon Region is dominated by its capital city of Yangon, the former national capital and the largest city in the country. Other important cities are Thanlyin and Twante. The division is the most developed region of the country and the main international gateway. The division measures 10,170 km2 (3,930 sq mi).
The National Unity Party (NUP) is a political party in Myanmar (Burma). It is the successor to the Burma Socialist Programme Party (BSPP), which ruled the country from 1962 to 1988. The party's headquarters are in Bahan Township, Yangon.
The National Democratic Force (NDF) is a political party in Myanmar (Burma). It was founded by former members of the National League for Democracy (NLD) who disagreed with the party leadership's decision to boycott the 2010 general election.
The flag of Bago Region depicts two golden hamsas, female one sitting on the male's back, on a white circle bordered by green charged at the centre of blue background. The name "Bago Region" (ပဲခူးတိုင်းဒေသကြီး) is written in Burmese above the birds.
The Cabinet of Myanmar, officially the Union Government, is the executive body of the government of Myanmar led by the prime minister of Myanmar. The Provisional Government serves as the current cabinet.
The All Mon Region Democracy Party (AMRDP) was a political party in Myanmar, representing the interests of the Mon people. In the 2010 Myanmar general election, which was boycotted by both the main opposition National League for Democracy and the other main Mon party, the Mon National Party, the AMRDP won 16 total seats, 3 in the Pyithu Hluttaw, 4 in the Amyotha Hluttaw and 9 in regional hluttaws.
The Arakan National Party, is a political party in Myanmar (Burma), representing the interests of the Rakhine people in Rakhine State and Yangon Region. The party was founded on 13 January 2014 and registered with the Union Election Commission on 6 March 2014. The chairman of the ANP is Thar Htun Hla. The party is known for its hardline ethnic nationalist stance, as well as its Islamophobic and anti-Rohingya positions. Some members of the party were involved in instigating violence against Rohingya people during the communal riots in 2012, which left dozens dead and thousands homeless.
The Kayin People's Party is a political party in Myanmar (Burma). It was formed by retired Kayin government officers to contest the 2010 general elections. It is based in Yangon where many Karen people are living.
The Hinthagon Pagoda is a shrine in Bago, Myanmar. It is a popular tourist destination as it was named after the mythological Hintha bird, a symbol of the Mon people.
Thiri Yadanar is a Burmese politician who currently serves as a member of parliament in the House of Nationalities for Mon State № 12 constituency. She is a member of the National League for Democracy.
Kyaw Minn is a Burmese politician who currently serves as a Pyithu Hluttaw member of parliament for Letpadan Township. He is a member of the National League for Democracy. In the 2015 Myanmar general election, he contested the Letpadan Township constituency for a seat in the Pyithu Hluttaw MP, the country's lower house.
Pe Tin is a Burmese politician and former political prisoner, currently serving as an Amyotha Hluttaw MP for Mon State No. 6 Constituency. He is a member of the National League for Democracy politician.
Shwe Shwe Sein Latt is a Burmese politician who currently serves as a House of Nationalities MP for Bago Region No.3 Constituency. She is a member of the National League for Democracy.
Khin Zaw Oo is a Burmese politician who currently serves as an Amyotha Hluttaw MP for Mon State No. 3 constituency. He is a member of the National League for Democracy.
Soe Thiha, also known as Maung Tuu, is a Burmese politician who currently serves as an Amyotha Hluttaw MP for Mon State No. 10 constituency. He is a member of the National League for Democracy.
Hla Myint Than also Hla Myint is a Burmese politician and currently serving as an Amyotha Hluttaw MP for Mon State No. 11 constituency. He is a member of the National League for Democracy.
Khun Win Thaung is a Burmese politician and former political prisoner who currently serves as an Amyotha Hluttaw MP for Kachin State No. 11 constituency. He is a member of the National League for Democracy.
Aye Cho is a Burmese politician who currently serves as an Amyotha Hluttaw MP for Bago Region No.9 Constituency. He is a member of the National League for Democracy.
