Nay Pyi Taw

Nay·pyi·daw

(nĕ′pyē-dô′, -tô′) or Nay Pyi Taw (-tô′)

The capital of Myanmar (Burma), in the south-central part of the country north of Yangon (Rangoon). Naypyidaw was established as the country's new capital in 2006.

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Nay Pyi Taw

(ˈneɪ ˈpjiː ˈtaʊ) or

Naypyidaw

(Placename) the official capital of Myanmar (Burma), built in the centre of the country near Pyinmana in 2005–2006, and superseding Yangon (Rangoon) for main government functions. Pop: officially approaching 1 000 000 in 2007

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