Myanmar has an official name. Republic of the Union of Myanmar A country in Southeast Asia and Indochina, which is the largest. Bordering the north of China. West with India and Bangladesh. Laos and Thailand to the east and south Andaman Sea. Originally called western countries that Burma until 2532 when Burma was renamed Myanmar as the country's new name is recognized by the UN. Myanmar has an area of about 261,227 square miles (676,578 square km) and Myanmar capital of Naypyidaw is the governing parliamentary democracy. A President as Head of State