Myanmar (Ex Burma)

Change of name from Burma to Myanmar by the military government on June 18, 1989. Burma's military junta changed the name to Myanmar for non-Burmese ethnic groups feel a part of the country. However, this name change is not fully adopted by the international community, especially in Commonwealth countries Britain.

Some European countries like England and Ireland who do not recognize the legitimacy of the military junta still use "Burma" to refer to the country.

United Nations, which recognizes the right of states to determine the name of the country, using Myanmar, as well as France and Germany. In Germany, the foreign ministry uses Myanmar, but almost all the German media to use "Burma".

The U.S. government, which does not recognize the legitimacy of the military junta still use "Burma" but the majority of major media like The New York Times, CNN and the Associated Press to use Myanmar.

The Government also changed the name of the Rangoon junta to Yangon. On 7 November 2005, the government built a new capital, called Naypyidaw.

1 Kyat. 1996.

5 Kyat. 1997.

10 Kyat. 1997.

20 Kyat. 1994.

50 Kyat. 1997.

100 Kyat. 1994.

200 Kyat. 1991 - 1998.

1000 Kyat. 1998.

1000 Kyat. 2004. (Smaller size than 1998 edition)