Hi, what can you tell me about Myanmar? 
 Good evening! Yes I can help with that. Myanmar is in South East Asia. It is sometimes called Burma. Myanmar is the largest country in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north. Laos is on the east. Thailand in on the southeast. Bangladesh is to the west. India is bordering to the northwest. 
 What do you know about its etymology? 
 Yes I have some etymology facts. The official U.S. policy retains Burma as the country's name. The State Depatrment 
 Okay, what else can you tell me about that? 
 The State Department's site lists the country as Burma (Myanmar). Obama has even referred to it by both names. The name has been used since the 18th century, in English. 
 Can you tell me more about its names? 
 Of course. Both of the names came from the name of the majority, Burmese Bamar ethnic group. 
 Wow, that's really interesting. Anything else you can tell me about that? 
 Of course. Myanmar is the literary form of the name group. Burma is the name for Bamar the colloquial form of the group's name. 
 Okay. Thanks for all of the information. 
 You are very welcome. Have a great night!
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