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This article has previously been nominated to be moved. Please review the prior discussions if you are considering re-nomination. Discussions: There is more than one name for this country. Strong arguments exist for the use of both names as an article title; however, the most recent requested move discussion found that the article title should be at Myanmar. BurmaBurma redirects there. Discussions RM, Myanmar → Myanmar (Burma), Not moved, 14 March 2006, discussion RM, Myanmar → Burma, Moved, 26 September 2007, discussion RM, Burma → Myanmar, Not moved, 21 January 2008, discussion 20 May 2008: Request for comment 8 June 2008: Mediation Cabal case (discussion) 3 July 2008: Request for mediation 11 July 2008: Attempt at structured mediation RM, Burma → Myanmar, No consensus, 12 October 2011, discussion RM, Burma → Myanmar, Not moved, 8 August 2012, discussion MRV, Burma → Myanmar, Endorsed, 26 August 2012, discussion RM, Burma → Myanmar, Moved, 7 August 2015, discussion

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Is Myanmar better described as a Stratocracy? Seeing how much formal power rests with the military including formal seats in the legislature being held by the military? 115.187.57.177 (talk) 10:31, 24 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

That is an arcane term used by a minority of academics, most reliable sources describe Myanmar's government as a military junta, which is the far more common term for the same thing. TEMPO156 (talk) 19:30, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Given the dissolution of SAC, it is true that NDSC formed a new SSPC, but as confirmed by spokeperson Zaw Min Tun, NDSC will excercise all branches of power. They did that so by acting law under the NDSC, instead of SSPC. NDSC never had an office, but it has been created one and two Executives are appointed, even one Deputy Minister level to Office of NDSC. All Executive Order are given and sgned through Office of NDSC, NOT SSPC. So it is technically incorrect to put SSPC as Legislature @TEMPO156 Salai Rungtoi (talk) 15:16, 2 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds good, can you show me where you got that information? TEMPO156 (talk) 08:02, 7 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Like I said, here is one e.g. where NDSC appointed officials (similary with SAC) Appointment of Head of Service Organization confirmed | Ministry Of Information and here is NDSC enacting State Seal law - Enactment of Amended Law: NDSC enacted the Amended State Seal Law | Myanmar International TV Salai Rungtoi (talk) 12:04, 18 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Change

  "In 1989, the military government officially changed the English translations of many names..." 

to

  "In 1989, the military government officially changed Romanizing of many names..."

Romanize: is the most direct and widely used verb, meaning to write or print text in the Roman (or Latin) alphabet.

Linguistic translation : is the act of changing written or spoken words and texts from a source language into a target language, ensuring the meaning and style are preserved. 192.23.26.190 (talk) 14:07, 3 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done The original phrasing is better since, in many cases, the change was to the translation rather than the romanization (e.g., Burma --> Myanmar). RegentsPark (comment) 14:53, 3 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Are you sure you aren't going to do anything about the fact that I've  Done it? Theeverywhereperson (talk here) 16:47, 3 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

lol - done!RegentsPark (comment) 16:56, 3 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Fundamental question is can "names" be "translated"? 192.23.26.190 (talk) 17:17, 3 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Excellent question. How about if we rewrote it as follows: "In 1989, the military government officially changed the English names of places to romanized versions of their official Burmese names ..."? RegentsPark (comment) 17:33, 3 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, please. Thank you! 192.23.26.190 (talk) 19:12, 3 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Thank you for pointing this out! --RegentsPark (comment) 21:03, 3 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I made an edit to the crime section that connects the statement of Myanmar being one of the world's most corrupt countries to the statistic that presumably implies this, rather than stating it in an objective manner and following it up with a statistic. I'm a little unsure of if this edit should be undone or not because truthfully I am not an expert in geography or politics and don't want to assume that there is no objective way to rank corruption. Overall this is a minor phrasing thing (I think), so I'm not too worried, but I would like some information on if this is okay nonetheless. :3 HAZPUNK (talk) 09:53, 11 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I agree that we shouldn't say so unequivocally so this is a good call, but I've simplified your change a little.RegentsPark (comment) 13:58, 11 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The listed population density is incorrect. The population density of Myanmar is 85 people per square kilometer (or 220 per square mile.) Density calculated using the population estimate divided by the land area (total area minus the percantage made up of water.) Carlton FM (talk) 21:40, 21 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You should cite your sources for it Swedish Countryball (talk) 16:24, 22 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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