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Burma / Myanmar

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Burmese / Myanmar Government Information

• Government Portal
  Official Myanmar Government Website
• National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma
  Government in exile headquartered in Rockville, MD.

• Ministries in Myanmar
• Ministry of Finance and Revenue
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Ministry of Home Affairs
• Ministry of Immigration and Population
  • Population Census
• MRTV-3 Program
  State-run international television service.
• Myanmar Information Committee
  Official web site from the government of Myanmar that provides access to news releases, statements and information sheets.
• The Myanmar Times & Weekly Review
  State-run international newspaper.
• Myanmar.com
  Portal to information about Burma / Myanmar.
• New Light of Myanmar
  State-run newspaper from the State Peace and Development Council.
• Non-Governmental Oppositional News Sources
  • Burma News International
    Independent news agency with 10 independent Burma media/news organizations as members.
  • Democratic Voice of Burma
    Non-profit Burmese opposition media organization based in Norway.
  • Mizzama News
    News agency run by Burmese exiles.
• Online Burma / Myanmar Library
  Classified and annotated links to more than 11,000 full text documents on Burma / Myanmar.

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Country Profiles

• Australian Government - Burma
  Country profile, economic and trade information, and foreign relations from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
• BBC News Profile - Burma
  A guide to history, politics and economic background of countries from BBC News.
• CIA World Factbook - Burma
  Country profile provides information on country background, geography, people, government, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
• FAO and Myanmar
  Information on economic and agricultural issues from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It also has a good selection of maps.
• Human Development Report on Myanmar
  Provides quick statistics on human development, economy, labor force, and population from the United Nations Development Programme. Country factsheet is also available.
• Human Rights Watch - Burma
  Country background, news and reports related to human rights.
• IAEA - Myanmar
  Country factsheet on multilateral and safeguard agreements from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
• IEA - Myanmar
  Country information, energy-related statistics, graphs and publications from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
  • Southeast Asian (ASEAN)
    Regional information on the ten countries of Southeast Asia (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) that constitute the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
• IMF - Myanmar
  Country information, reports and publications from the International Monetary Fund.
• India Foreign Relations Brief - Myanmar
  Country briefs from India's Ministry of External Affairs.
• ITC - Myanmar
  Country-specific trade and market profiles, map, and trade statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC).
• Library of Congress - Burma
  Country portal and resources compiled by the Library of Congress subject experts.
• OHCHR - Myanmar
  Country background, treaties, reporting status, calendar of events and publications related to human rights from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR).
• UNEP - Myanmar
  Country environmental profile from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
• UNESCO Worldwide - Myanmar
  Highlights cooperation between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its Member States.
  • UNESCO Communication & Information - Myanmar
    Country profile, news and links to related projects and websites.
  • UNESCO Education Worldwide - Myanmar
    Education statistics, publications, plans, ministries, and news for Member States.
  • UNESCO Institute for Statistics - Myanmar
    A selection of national statistics on education, literacy, science and technology, culture, and communication.
  • UNESCO Office Bangkok
    Cluster Office representing UNESCO in Thailand, Myanmar and Lao PDR.
    
  • UNESCO World Heritage - Myanmar
    Cultural and natural heritage properties and documents on the World Heritage List.
• UNFPA Country Profile - Myanmar
  "The United Nations Population Fund ( UNFPA) supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect."
  • UNFPA - Myanmar
    Country program for Myanmar.
• United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office- Burma
  Country profile covering history, politics, economy, human rights, relations with the UK, and travel.
• United Nations Country @ a Glance - Myanmar
  Country overview, news, economy, environment, health and technology from the United Nations Cyberschoolbus.
• United Nations News Centre - News Focus: Myanmar
  News, press releases, official statements and reports.
• United Nations Statistics Division: Environment Snapshot - Myanmar
  Country snapshots offer national environment statistics.
• United Nations Statistics Division: National Accounts - Myanmar
  "Statistics database contains a complete and consistent set of time series from 1970 onwards of main national accounts aggregates for all UN Members States and all other countries and areas in the world."
• U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics - Burma (Myanmar)
  U.S. trade in goods (imports, exports and balance) with Burma (Myanmar).

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Articles and Databases

• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Declassified Documents
  Declassified information available from the FOIA Electronic Reading Room. Enter "Burma" as the search terms.
  • National Intelligence Council (NIC) Declassified Documents
    Database of intelligence reports, National Intelligence Estimates, and other publications produced by the National Intelligence Council or its predecessor organizations, the Office of National Estimates and the Office of Reports and Estimates since 1946.
• Crisis Group International Databases and Resources
  Crisis Group provides analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation.
  • CrisisWatch Database
    Monthly bulletin of significant situations of conflict or potential conflict around the world.
  • Conflict Histories Database
    Detailed histories of the conflicts covered by Crisis Group analysts.
  • Map Database
    Maps of countries.
• CRS Reports - LexisNexis Congressional CU
  The Congressional Research Service (CRS), the research arm of Congress, prepares reports (usually under 20 pages long) on topics of interest to members of Congress. Enter "Burma" as the search term.
• Declassified Documents Reference System CU
  Search this database to find declassified documents related to Burma.
• Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
  Department of Defense Scientific and Technical Reports Collection provides access to citations to unclassified unlimited documents that have been entered into DTIC's Technical Reports (TR) Database, as well as the electronic full-text of many of these documents. The site also includes databases that focus on individual topics.
• Digital National Security Archive CU
  Database of primary declassified documents regarding critical U.S. policy decisions. Enter "Burma" as the search term.
• Facts on International Relations and Security Trends (FIRST)
  An integrated database containing information on armed conflicts and peace keeping, arms production and trade, military expenditure, armed forces and weapons.
• Global Legal Information Network (GLIN)
  "Public database of official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations."
• International Area Studies Asia CU
  Collection of databases from the University of Colorado covering Asia.
• International Area Studies General CU
  Collection of general databases from the University of Colorado covering international issues.
• International Area Studies Statistics CU
  Collection of international statistics databases from the University of Colorado.
• LexisNexis Academic Country & Region Reports CU
  News, country briefings, and country risk guides. Filter by country or choose "Country & Region Reports" from publication type.
• Statistical Database System (SDBS) Online
  SDBS is the the Asian Development Bank's central statistical database that stores macro-economic and social data of its developing member countries.
• UNdata
  UNdata provides a single entry point allowing users to search and download numerous statistical resources of the United Nations System.
• WDI Online CU
  World Development Indicators (WDI) online contains statistical data on the global economy from the World Bank.
• Worldwide Incidents Tracking System (WITS)
  WITS is the National Counterterrorism Center's database of terrorist incidents. The WITS database coverage is currently from 1/1/2004 to 6/30/2007 and is updated quarterly.

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Diplomatic Relations
Diplomacy, Programs and Aid

• Asian Development Bank - Myanmar
  Projects, publications, and news about Burma / Myanmar and the ADB.
• Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Myanmar
  ASEAN promotes regional economic growth, social progress, cultural development, and peace and stability.
• BIMSTEC - Myanmar
  Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) promotes economic and technical development of its member states in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
• Delegation of the European Commission to Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Burma/Myanmar
  The Delegations of the External Service serve European Union interests throughout the world.
• Embassy of the Union of Myanmar in Washington, DC
  Diplomatic representation of Burma / Myanmar in the United States.
• Embassy of the United States in Rangoon, Burma
  Diplomatic representation of the U.S. in Burma / Myanmar.
• EU's Relations with Burma / Myanmar
  Overview, country strategy, EU support, and documents on the European Union's relations with Burma / Myanmar.
• G-77 at the United Nations
  The Group of 77 is an intergovernmental organization of developing states in the UN. It provides the means for the countries of the South to articulate and promote their collective economic interests and enhance their joint negotiating capacity on all major international economic issues within the United Nations system, and promote South-South cooperation for development. There are now 130 member states (including Myanmar), although the name G-77 was retained because of its historical significance.
• Permanent Mission of Myanmar to the United Nations
  Website of member state missions and their representatives to the United Nations.
• ReliefWeb - Myanmar
  ReliefWeb, administered by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news, documents, maps, and background information on emergency assistance by country.
• UNHCR - Myanmar
  News, operations, statistics, background, analysis and policy, and maps from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Myanmar
  UNDP helps countries work toward human rights, democratic governance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, energy and environment for sustainable development, and HIV/AIDS prevention.
• United Nations Division for Sustainable Development - Myanmar
  Economic, social and environmental policies and plans for sustainable development from the UN Department Economic and Social Affairs.
• USAID - Burma
  United States Agency for International Development (USAID) economic and humanitarian assistance programs.
• U.S. Department of State - Burma
  U.S.-Burma relations, humanitarian assistance, reconstruction, and country background notes.
• World Bank - Myanmar
  World Bank data, projects, and research in Burma / Myanmar.
• World Food Program - Myanmar
  The World Food Program (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger.
• World Trade Organization - Myanmar
  Provides key information on trade statistics, WTO commitments, disputes, trade policy reviews, and notifications for member countries.

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Health

• UNAIDS - Myanmar
  Country situation analysis and news from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
• USAID Health: HIV/AIDS - Burma
  United States Agency for International Development (USAID) HIV/AIDS programs in Burma / Myanmar.
• World Health Organization - Myanmar
  Information and statistics on the status of public health in Burma / Myanmar from the World Health Organization (WHO).
• WHO-SEAR
  Official site of the World Health Organization South East Asia Region (WHO-SEAR).   
  • Country Health System Profile - Myanmar
    Trends in health policy, resources, and services.
  • WHO Myanmar
    Burma / Myanmar health information and program site.
  • WHO-SEAR Avian Influenza: Situation in Myanmar
    WHO South-East Asia Region situation update on avian influenza.

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Peacekeeping and Military Information

• International Crisis Group - Myanmar / Burma
  Reports, briefings, and analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation in Burma / Myanmar.
• Myanmar / Burma Military Guide
  Maps, agencies, military branches, nuclear capability, news, and references from GlobalSecurity.org.

• The Library Catalog, Chinook
  There are numerous secondary, federal, and international sources of information on Myanmar/ Burma available in the collection.
  
  Try these searches to see some of the resources in Chinook, the library catalog:

  Electronic Resources	Print and Electronic Resources
  burma and econom*	burma and econom*
  burma and histor*	burma and histor*
  burma and politic*	burma and politic*
  burma (government publications only)	burma (government publications only)

  
  The * replaces up to five characters in a word.

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