Yangon

Yangon

Former capital of Myanmar (Burma) and the current capital of Yangon Region

Yangon, sometimes romanised in English as Rangoon, is the capital of the Yangon Region and the largest city of Myanmar. Yangon was the capital of Myanmar until 2005 and served as such until 2006, when the military government relocated the administrative functions to the purpose-built capital city of Naypyidaw in north central Myanmar. With over five million people, Yangon is Myanmar's most populous city and its most important commercial centre.

Also known as...Rangoon, Yangon City, Rangoon City, and Yangon Region
Myanmar junta grants mass amnesty

Myanmar junta grants mass amnesty Myanmar's junta has freed thousands of prisoners and reduced Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence in a broad New Year amnesty.