Naypyidaw

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Naypyidaw ( Burmese Font: ), Nay Pyi Taw and Naypyitaw or ( [ naɪ̯pɪdaʊ̯ ], burmese [ nèpjìdɔ ] ), since 2005 the capital of Myanmar.

History

In November 2005, the state's capital of Rangoon, which is approximately 300 km south of Naypyidaw was moved to the small town of Pyinmana three kilometers west to an area that the name Naypyidaw ( "Seat of Kings" ) was awarded on 22 March 2006. The reason for the move was given, the area near Pyinmana, which is easy to reach from all parts of the country, is better suited due to its central location as its capital. Speculation about such plans already existed since 2001. These reports were not yet currently rejected by the government until shortly before the official announcement as.

On 27 March 2006, the government made the first time the " Armed Forces Day " in the new capital. Before a select audience and strictly regulated reporting General Than Shwe took a parade of more than 12,500 soldiers and enabled the global public one - albeit censored - insight into the still unfinished administrative capital of the country. Since then, the expansion of the new capital was driven in great pace. In 2010 the city counted according to official figures already well 1 million inhabitants. Independent observers significantly lower numbers to be realistic.

Infrastructure

As with many cities plan the urban area is clearly divided into various government district, residential areas, military zones, shopping centers and hotel and leisure areas. In between are artificial lakes, parks and broad streets. A number of representative buildings has already been completed, such as the building complex of the Burmese Parliament.

A two -acre area was reserved for embassies and international institutions.

2009 Uppatasanti Pagoda was inaugurated, which is modeled after the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon.

In Naypyidaw also a golf course, a zoological garden and a safari park were created. Even if an airfield is incurred in connection with the capital relocation.

The city is an intermediate station on the traffic of intercity buses route Yangon - Mandalay. The main train station is also located on the Yangon - Mandalay rail line. Furthermore, from here there is a connection after Kyaukpadaung. The web is an important means of transportation for Zuckerrohrverfrachtung.

Events

2013

• 5 to 7 June 2013: 22nd World Economic Forum East Asia, " Courageous Transformation for Inclusion and Integration "
• Southeast Asian Games 2013