Mongyawng State

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Mongyawng State
State of the Shan States
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Location of Mongyawng
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History
 • Foundation of the state18th century
 • Annexed by Kengtung State 1815

Mongyawng or Möngyawng was one of the Shan states. It was located in the narrow wedge of territory that projects eastwards from Kengtung State between China and Laos. [1]

Shan people ethnic group

The Shan are a Tai ethnic group of Southeast Asia. The Shan live primarily in the Shan State of Burma (Myanmar), but also inhabit parts of Mandalay Region, Kachin State, and Kayin State, and in adjacent regions of China, Laos, Assam and Thailand. Though no reliable census has been taken in Burma since 1935, the Shan are estimated to number 4–6 million, with CIA Factbook giving an estimate of five million spread throughout Myanmar.

Kengtung State one of the Shan states in Burma

Kengtung, known as Menggen Prefecture or Möng Khün Chiefdom or Mueng Khuen Fu from 1405 to 1895, was a Shan state in what is today Burma. The capital and the residence of the ruler was Kengtung in the centre of the state. It was the only urban area in this mountainous state whose landscape is dominated by the Daen Lao Range.

China Country in East Asia

China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers (3,700,000 sq mi), it is the third- or fourth-largest country by total area. Governed by the Communist Party of China, the state exercises jurisdiction over 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four direct-controlled municipalities, and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau.

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History

Mongyawng State was founded in the 18th century. It had its capital at Mong Yawng town. The state was inhabited mainly by Wa people. [2]

Mong Yawng Town in Shan State, Burma

Mong Yawng is a town, located in eastern Shan State, Myanmar.

Wa people ethnic group

The Wa people are an ethnic group that lives mainly in northern Myanmar, in the northern part of Shan State and the eastern part of Kachin State, near and along Burma's border with China, as well as in Yunnan, China.

The state was occupied by Siam until 1814 and subsequently annexed by Kengtung State in 1815. [3] [4]

Rulers

The rulers of Mongyawng had the title Myoza . [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Gazetteer of Upper Burma and the Shan states"
  2. ↑ James B. Minahan, Encyclopedia of the Stateless Nations: p. 2024
  3. 1 2 Shan and Karenni States - World Statesmen
  4. ↑ Sanda Simms, The Kingdoms of Laos. p. 207

Coordinates: 21°11′N100°22′E / 21.183°N 100.367°E / 21.183; 100.367

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