Pakokku is the largest city in the Magway Region of Myanmar. It is situated about 30 km northeast of Bagan on the Irrawaddy River. It is the administration seat of Pakokku Township, Pakokku District and Gangaw District. Pakokku Bridge is part of the India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway and is the longest bridge in Myanmar. It is home of the Pakokku Airport.
The Myanmar Language Commission is the pre-eminent government body on matters pertaining to the Burmese language. It is responsible for several projects including the Myanmar–English Dictionary (1993) and MLC Transcription System for Romanization of Burmese.
The Union Solidarity and Development Association was a Burmese political party founded with the active aid of Myanmar's ruling military junta, the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC), on 15 September 1993.
Chaung-U is a town located in Monywa District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar. It is the principal town of Chaung-U Township. In the Bagan Dynasty, when King Popa Saw Rahan governed the country, it was named "San Tauk Village". It was a large village where different natives of the Union of Myanmar, like Kayin, Shan and Lawah (Wah) natives, lived happily together. Then, King Kyansit founded the city, gathering ten villages together, for example, Ywa Thit and Ywa Ma, naming it Chaung-U. It is situated 231.46 feet (70.55 m) above sea level at north latitude 21° 57' and east longitude 95° 8' to 95° 25'. The Monywa–Mandalay highway road passes it, so the communication to it is good, quick and easy. The Monywa–Mandalay railway meets that of Chaung-U–Pakokku in the town's station, so it is possible to get there by train. Its official township boundary touches the boundaries of other townships: Myinmu is in the east, Myaung is in the south and south-east, Salingyi is in the west, and Monywa is in the north. The Chindwin River is in the west of the township and the town is six miles away from the river. In Chaung-U there are historical ancient pagodas. Besides, its township has other historical villages, streams, and hills.
Depeyin is a town in the Sagaing Division in Myanmar.
Yangon Circular Railway is the local commuter rail network that serves the Yangon metropolitan area. Operated by Myanma Railways, the 45.9-kilometre (28.5 mi) 39-station loop system connects satellite towns and suburban areas to the city. Circa 2008–2010, the railway had about 200 coaches, had 20 daily runs, and sold 100,000 to 150,000 tickets daily. The railway is heavily utilized by lower-income commuters, as it is the cheapest method of transportation in Yangon.
May Sweet is a Burmese singer and actress, and considered one of the most commercially successful female singers in the history of Burmese pop music. She is most famous for her Burmese covers of Euro disco and American rock and pop songs as well as classic Burmese songs from the pre- and post-war eras.
Tanintharyi Line is a 1,000 mm gauge railway line in Myanmar's southernmost region, Tanintharyi Region, operated by Myanma Railways. The line runs from Mawlamyine Railway Station (Moulmein) to the Dawei area, with connections to Yangon Central Railway Station, it is under construction extending towards Myeik from the current terminus of Thayetchaung Station, which lies just after Dawei Station. Current section in operation includes the part from Mawlamyaing Station to Thayetchaung. It is expected to become a part of a pan-Asian railway network, allowing spur connections specifically to Thailand. A spur connection between the SRT rail head at Nam Tok railway station in Kanchanaburi Province to Dawei Station through mountains is planned by Thai interests backed by Japanese funding, though other rail connections are certainly possible.
Mandalay–Lashio Railway also known as Northern Shan State Railway is a 1,000 mm gauge railway line in Myanmar's Shan State, operated by Myanma Railways. The line runs from Mandalay Central Railway Station to Lashio Railway Station in 11 hours, it is under proposal extending towards the Yunnan border from the current terminus with dual gauge rails. The section from Lashio to Muse and Yunnan is expected to be interoptable with both Chinese and Myanmar trains. There are a number of spur lines. There is another proposed project to allow Chinese trains to run 900 km from Kunming all the way to Kyaukpyu under Build-Operate-Transfer. Major stops in Pyin Oo Lwin, Kyaukme, Hsipaw. The line is in poor condition and on many sections the ride is extremely rough. The carriages with open windows serve to trim the trackside vegetation as it moves and attendants sweep away the debris regularly during the journey. On the descent down to Mandalay there is a back and forth switch back.
Maung Weik is a Burmese tycoon. He is currently chairman of the Mandalay Business Capital City Development (MBCCD) and the Sae Paing Company.
Nay Shwe Thway Aung, also known as Phoe La Pyae, is a Burmese public figure, business tycoon and musician. He is the grandson of Senior General Than Shwe, a retired senior army general and former Prime Minister of Myanmar. He has gained prominence for his involvement in various Business Ventures and has been associated with providing support to Myanmar's ruling regime and military government.
May Thit was a Burmese actress and singer. She won Best Actress Award for 1960, Best Supporting Actress Award for 1964 and 1976 in Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards. She was famous around between 1950s and 1990s.
Mandalay Central Prison, informally known as Obo Prison (အိုးဘိုအကျဉ်းထောင်), is a major prison located in Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay, Myanmar. The prison is adjacent to the Obo railway station, and located northeast of the city centre, at the foot of Mandalay Hill. The prison has a capacity of 4,833 inmates. Mandalay Central Prison has housed many prominent political prisoners, including Zaw Myint Maung, Ye Lwin, and Win Htein.
Pakokku–Kalay Railway is a railway line operated by Myanma Railways under the Ministry of Transport and Communications. This railway connects towns on the western bank of the Ayeyarwady River, such as Pakokku, Myaing, Gangaw, and Kalay. The railway spans a total of 240.47 miles in distance, with a track length of 274.04 miles and includes 65 stations.
Shwenyaung–Mong Nai Railway is a 1000 mm meter-gauge railway line, originally designed to connect Shwenyaung to Taunggyi, Banyin, and Mong Nai in Shan State, Myanmar. Plans were made to extend the line from Mong Nai to Kyaingtong, though this extension was never completed.
Kalaw–Yatsauk Railway is a 1000 mm meter-gauge railway line constructed to connect Shwenyaung with Yatsauk. The total length of the railway line is 37.3 miles.
Kalaw-Thazi Railway is a 1000 mm meter gauge railway line that runs from Thazi Station to Kalaw Station. It is the second railway in Shan State constructed by the British, following the Northern Shan Railway.
Kalaw-Loikaw Railway is a 1000 mm metre-gauge railway connecting Kalaw to Loikaw, the capital of Kayah State. The line was constructed to link Aungban Station with the towns of Pinlaung and Loikaw, spanning a total length of 102 kilometers. Major stations along the route include Kalaw Station, Pinlaung Station, and Loikaw Station.
Pauk Ko Taw (Burmese: ပေါက်ကိုယ်တော်; pronounced[paʊʔkòdɔ̀], also known as Ashin Ariawuntha is a Burmese nationalist Buddhist monk involved in both religious and political movements in Myanmar. He is a member of the now defunct Ma Ba Tha, a nationalist group advocating for the protection of Buddhism in Myanmar.
Mandalay Circular Railway 
