Expect rice to be served with every single meal.
This is probably one of the few countries in the world where your health is judged by how overweight you are.
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Burma: Government
Chief of State:
Prime Minister, SAC Chair Min Aung Hlaing
Head of Government:
Government Name:
Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Adopted: 2008; Was voted on by a public referendum in attempt to slowly transition Burma into a democracy, although opposing authorities consider it to be more of a tool for maintaining military control of Burma. The structure of government, its powers, and elections are detailed in depth. However, revisions in state structure were not implemented until August 2010.
Parliamentary Republic
Coat of Arms of Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Index of Economic Freedom
Grades each country on a scale of 0 to 100, based on ten freedoms, with 100 representing the greatest amount of economic autonomy from government intervention. Source: Heritage Foundation (2019)
Country Risk Rating
A high-risk political and economic situation and an often very difficult business environment can have a very significant impact on corporate payment behavior. Corporate default probability is very high. Source: Coface (2019)
Government Branches
Main Powers
Election Cycle 1
The president appoints the cabinet, nominates judges, is the commander-in-chief of armed forces, and is in charge of executory tasks of the government.
The president is elected by the parliament from among three vice presidents of the different parliamentary houses.
The supreme court is the highest court of the land.
The chief justice and judges are nominated by the president with approval of the Pythu Hlattaw.
Mandatory retirement age of 70
The legislative branch is in charge of creating legislature and confirms the president's nominations.
Members of the house of nationalities (Amyotha Hluttaw) are elected on basis of township and population. Members of the house of representatives (Pythu Hluttaw) are directly elected equally from regions and states.
Regional Trade Blocs
No Regional Trade Blocs
International Organization Participation [2]
BIMSTEC
ESCAP
IFAD
IFRCS
ITUC
SAARC
WCO
Date Established
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Number of Countries Associated with This Organization
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Environmental Agreements [3]
Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol
Law of the Sea
Ship Pollution
Tropical Timber 06
Number of Countries Associated with This Agreement
Tax Information [2]
Tax Authority:
Tax Name:
ElectionGuide http://www.electionguide.org/
EY, http://www.ey.com
CIA World Factbook, https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/