Rahim Tabet | Oktober 31, 2014 |
Asia
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Burma
Is it Myanmar, Burma or Burma and what mean these names? Since the year 1989, the country has undergone a name change but the name is still not always used by everyone. Opinions are divided about the name change.
Meanings of names
The exact meaning of the name Burma is still unknown, but the name is either derived from the Indian name Brahmadesh either comes from the Indo-Arabic languages that were used in the 16th and 17th centuries. Myanmar refers to the ethnic group Myanmah and Myanma Naingngandaw, the local name of the country that was used in the 12th century. The name, however, there are two meanings, namely: myar (fast) and mar (strong). Finally, the name Burma, the Dutch name for Burma.
The current country name
The official name of Burma was in 1989 by the military changed in Myanmar. The country is still not always called Myanmar. Below is an overview:
- Military regime: Myanmar;
- Opposition Parties: Burma;
- UN: Myanmar;
- European Union: Burma / Myanmar;
- Dutch government: Burma;
- United States: Burma;
- Dutch Language Union: Myanmar;
- Burma Center: Burma / Myanmar.
Reasons name change
The military gave at the change that the name Myanmar was over Burma. Ethnically neutral The military regime was convinced that this name would bring the country closer together. Would be this way permanently renounced the colonial past. The name Burma was in fact used by the British and, because of that reason often associated with the colonial era.
Divided opinions
Include the United States and the Burmese dissidents were totally disagreed with the new name. The United Nations called the land other hand, when the current name Myanmar because the UN always uses the name that the formally recognized government of the country has produced. The European Union uses the name Burma as Myanmar, to offend no one.
The National League for Democracy (NLD), the change of the name always denied. The organization namely doubted the legitimacy of the name change, rather than the name itself. They believe that a military junta that human rights violations and is not elected by the people, has no right to change. The name of the country
The Anglo-Saxon countries and opposition groups remain steadfast and call the country still Burma. Slowly begin to stop the discussion about the name change and more and more countries around the world are beginning to call the country Myanmar.
The meaning of the new flag
On October 21, 2010 also released a new design of the national flag of Myanmar. The flag consists of horizontal stripes in the colors red, green and yellow. In the middle of the flag, there is a large white star shown. The color red stands for decisiveness, green stands for peace and tranquility and yellow stands for solidarity.
Meanings of names
The exact meaning of the name Burma is still unknown, but the name is either derived from the Indian name Brahmadesh either comes from the Indo-Arabic languages that were used in the 16th and 17th centuries. Myanmar refers to the ethnic group Myanmah and Myanma Naingngandaw, the local name of the country that was used in the 12th century. The name, however, there are two meanings, namely: myar (fast) and mar (strong). Finally, the name Burma, the Dutch name for Burma.
The current country name
The official name of Burma was in 1989 by the military changed in Myanmar. The country is still not always called Myanmar. Below is an overview:
- Military regime: Myanmar;
- Opposition Parties: Burma;
- UN: Myanmar;
- European Union: Burma / Myanmar;
- Dutch government: Burma;
- United States: Burma;
- Dutch Language Union: Myanmar;
- Burma Center: Burma / Myanmar.
The military gave at the change that the name Myanmar was over Burma. Ethnically neutral The military regime was convinced that this name would bring the country closer together. Would be this way permanently renounced the colonial past. The name Burma was in fact used by the British and, because of that reason often associated with the colonial era.
Divided opinions
Include the United States and the Burmese dissidents were totally disagreed with the new name. The United Nations called the land other hand, when the current name Myanmar because the UN always uses the name that the formally recognized government of the country has produced. The European Union uses the name Burma as Myanmar, to offend no one.
The National League for Democracy (NLD), the change of the name always denied. The organization namely doubted the legitimacy of the name change, rather than the name itself. They believe that a military junta that human rights violations and is not elected by the people, has no right to change. The name of the country
The Anglo-Saxon countries and opposition groups remain steadfast and call the country still Burma. Slowly begin to stop the discussion about the name change and more and more countries around the world are beginning to call the country Myanmar.
The meaning of the new flag
On October 21, 2010 also released a new design of the national flag of Myanmar. The flag consists of horizontal stripes in the colors red, green and yellow. In the middle of the flag, there is a large white star shown. The color red stands for decisiveness, green stands for peace and tranquility and yellow stands for solidarity.
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