Myanmar
- Region
- Asia
- Area
- 676,578 km²
- Capital
- Naypyidaw
- ISO
- MM
What the flag means
The constitution states that yellow stands for solidarity, green for peace and lush greenery, and red for courage and determination. The white star in the center is said to stand for the country lasting as one union.
Fun facts
- FlagMyanmar’s flag has 1 large white star shining in the middle of its yellow, green, and red horizontal stripes.
- GeographyThe Irrawaddy River (Ayeyarwady), Myanmar’s largest river, runs through the country from north to south.
- CultureIn Myanmar, people have a custom of putting a wood powder called “thanaka” on their faces, much like sunscreen.
- CultureIn the mid-2000s, Myanmar’s capital moved from Yangon to the newly built city of Naypyidaw.
