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Shan-ywa Destination Guide

Explore Shan-ywa in Myanmar

Shan-ywa in the region of Yangon is a town in Myanmar - some 186 mi or ( 300 km ) South of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Shan-ywa

Current time in Shan-ywa is now 08:25 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tha Song Yang, Mae La Noi, Lampang, Khun Yuam, and Chiang Mai. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tha Song Yang . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Shan-ywa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

The current conditions in Burma (Myanamar)

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Views: 1169 Rating: 5.00

Filmed in 2010, the documentary highlights the stuggles of the Burmese and the refugees fleeing from the politically unstable country. My journey stared In Yangon, Burma. I then travelled to Mae Sot, ..

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Interesting facts about this location

National Highway 2 (Burma)

National Highway 2 (NR2) is a south-north flowing highway of central-western Burma. The highway begins at Satthwadaw, to the north of Yangon at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:17|2|30|N|96|7|56|E| | |name= }} where it is fed by the National Highway 1 and then branches off to the northwest. At Myingyan it joins the National Road 18.

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Located at 17.04 96.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Roads in Burma

Dagon University

Dagon University, located in North Dagon, Yangon, is one of the largest universities in Myanmar. The university, established in 1993, offers bachelor's and master's degrees in liberal arts and sciences to full-time, part-time and online students. Dagon University also offers a full-time four-year law degree program. The university's 1,582-acre campus in the outskirts of Yangon is one of the largest campuses in the country.

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Located at 16.91 96.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Arts and Science universities in Burma, Educational institutions established in 1993, Universities and colleges in Burma, Universities and colleges in Yangon, Universities and colleges in Yangon Region

Nay Win Maung

Nay Win Maung (Burmese: နေဝင်းမောင်; June 30, 1962 – January 1, 2012) was a Burmese physician, businessman and pro-democracy activist. Maung advocated a conciliatory approach toward Myanmar's ruling military junta, which seized power in 1988. Maung argued that Burma could be moved towards democratization by working directly with the country's generals, rather than confronting them.

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Located at 16.93 96.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 1962 births, 2012 deaths, Burmese activists, Burmese businesspeople, Burmese democracy activists, Burmese physicians, Deaths from myocardial infarction, People from Mandalay Region, University of Medicine 1, Yangon alumni

Yayway Cemetery

Yayway Cemetery (Burmese: ရေဝေးသုသာန်, also spelt Yeway Cemetery) is a cemetery located in North Okkalapa Township, Yangon, Myanmar. The cemetery is the final resting place of many prominent Burmese.

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Located at 16.93 96.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Cemeteries in Burma

University of Medicine 2, Yangon

The University of Medicine 2, Yangon (formerly, Institute of Medicine 2) is a university of medicine, located in North Okkalapa, Yangon, Myanmar. The university offers M.B. ,B.S. degrees and graduate (diploma, master's and doctoral) degrees in medical science. The university is one of the most selective in the country, and accepts approximately 600 students annually based solely on their college matriculation exam scores.

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Located at 16.90 96.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1963, Schools of medicine in Burma, Universities and colleges in Burma, Universities and colleges in Yangon, Universities and colleges in Yangon Region