Upper Burma — was a term used by the British to refer to the central and northern area of what is now the country of Myanmar (Burma). After the Second Anglo Burmese War of 1852, Lower Burma was annexed by the British Empire, while Upper Burma remained… … Wikipedia
Upper Burma — A term used by the British in the 19th and early 20th centuries to refer to those territories ruled by the Konbaung Dynasty until the Third Anglo Burmese War (1885). Upper Burma was sometimes referred to as Ava, the name of a royal capital. It … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Upper Burma — inland Burma … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
Burma — • Before its annexation by the British, Burma consisted of the kingdoms of Ava and Pegu Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Burma Burma … Catholic encyclopedia
Burma — Republic of the Union of Myanmar ပြည်ထောင်စု သမ္မတ မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော် Pyidaunzu Thanmăda Myăma Nainngandaw … Wikipedia
Burma Campaign — For the British non governmental organisation, see Burma Campaign UK. Burma Campaign Part of the Pacific War during World War II … Wikipedia
Burma Proper — This term has several meanings. Historically, it refers to those parts of British Burma that were directly ruled by colonial officials and administratively divided into divisions and districts. They roughly coincided with Lower and Upper Burma … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
BURMA — (9,606), a vast province of British India, lying E. of the Bay of Bengal, and bounded landward by Bengal, Tibet, China, and Siam; the country is mountainous, drained by the Irawadi, Salween, and Sittang Rivers, whose deltas are flat fertile… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Politics of Burma — Burma (Myanmar) This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Burma … Wikipedia
Burma — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Burma <p></p> Background: <p></p> Various ethnic Burmese and ethnic minority city states or kingdoms occupied the present borders through the 19th century. Over a… … The World Factbook
