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Population ▼
The population of Myanmar in 1996-97 is 47.3 Millions.
According to the 1995-96 national census with 80% Myanmars
and ethnic minority groups consisting of the Kachin, Kayah,
Kayin, Chin, Mon, Bamar, Rakhine, Shan and hill-tribes
making up the rest of the population. The overall population
density was 64 persons per sq. km (166 per sq. mi.), one of
the lowest in the Far East. The population is more than 75
percent rural; most of the urban areas are actually
agricultural villages.
The population of Myanmar is at present over 42,642,000. The
average household size is estimated at 3 or 4 people. As
regards education in Myanmar (according to the figure of
1993), the literacy rate stood at 81%. Yangon is the capital
of Myanmar and has a population of nearly 5 million. Other
cities with a large population are Mandalay, Mawlamyaing,
Bago and Pathein.
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