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Sign up with Google Sign up with FacebookQ: Any tips for travelling from China to Burma via land?
12 years 22 weeks ago in Transport & Travel - China
ya stop calling Myanmar Burma they shoot people for doing that.
I call it Burma and I'm proud of it.
GuilinRaf:
So do a lot of Burmese. The name Myanmar was set up by the Military Government and many ethnic groups refuse to use it as they feel it excludes them as well.
I was in college when the name change came and one of my friends (from Burma) was outraged and would get spitting mad if he ever heard anyone use "Myanmar".
Jíliú.hé:
Yes Myanmar directly refers to the dormant ethnic group as in this is their country type of way of saying it which would be equivalent to calling the U.S.A the united Anglo American states or the U.A.A.S which would be completely F***ed up.
Jíliú.hé:
just call it by its name the same way you call north Korea by its name do not just chose when to make an a** of yourself because you think you are supporting a cause. Unless you actively protest and seek politely aid and support to change the name back and completely change the government stop ranting about how Myanmar will never be Burma’s real name. It does nothing but make it easier to spell.
GuilinRaf:
After I got torn a new one in college for NOT using "Burma" I think I will stick to that one. As to getting shot, Burma is not in my travel itinerary for the near future...
Ok, so offsetting the other posts, my advice is to first follow the immunization chart, especially malyaria, hmmm, I'm pretty sure I spelled that incorrectly but Jiliu can correct it. The other is carry your passport at all times and be wary of the bus rides.
GuilinRaf:
I think also that depending on your nationality, you may be restricted to certain areas and for a certain amount of time as well.
No Burma has no restrictions for different nationalities, but its military is tight for the problems it has are far larger than it's bordering countries, just be wary and stay safe