Many unrecognised ethnic groups exist, the largest being the Burmese Chinese and Panthay (who together form 3% of the population), Burmese Indians (who form 2% of the population), Rohingya, Anglo-Burmese and Gurkha.

An ethnolinguistic map of Burma. The Burmese government identifies eight major national ethnic groups (which comprise 135 "distinct" ethnic groups), which include the Bamar (68%), Shan (10%), Karen (7%), Rakhine (4%), Mon (3%), Kayah (1.5%), and Kachin (1.3%).

Jul 18, 2019 · Myanmar is a multi-ethnic country with at least 135 distinct ethnic groups recognized by the government. Bamar people are the predominant ethnic group at 68% of the Myanmar population. They dominate Myanmar's government and the military.

The eight main ethnic categories of Myanmar. As you can see from the map, for the most part, the ethnic minorities of Myanmar live in the mountainous areas around the borders of the country. They have their own languages, traditions, cultural costumes, and religions that are fascinating to witness. People describe Myanmar as the ‘land of ...

Burmese people or the Myanma people (Burmese: မြန်မာလူမျိုး) are citizens from Myanmar (Burma), irrespective of their ethnic or religious background. Myanmar is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-lingual country.

Nov 18, 2010 · More than 40% of people living in Burma belong to one of the military-ruled nation's different minority groups. The government recognises eight distinct ethnic groups, with dozens of...

Mar 14, 2017 · Myanmar officially recognises 135 ethnic groups but Rohingya Muslims have been rendered stateless and stripped of their citizenship. The Rohingya are often said to be the world’s most...

Jun 30, 2006 · Myanmar. Myanmar: Major ethnic groups of Burma Format Map Source. TBC; Posted 30 Jun 2006 Originally published 30 Jun 2006. Attachments. Download Map (PDF | 78.18 KB) Report details Primary ...

Myanmar (Burma) is an ethnically diverse nation with 135 distinct ethnic groups officially recognised by the Burmese government. These are grouped into eight "major national ethnic races": Bamar; Kayin; Rakhine; Shan; Mon; Chin; Kachin; Karenni; Note: This map is based on 1972 Burmese census.

Apr 3, 2014 · Myanmar. Myanmar Emergency Overview Map: Number of people displaced since Feb 2021 and remain displaced (As of 02 Dec 2024) Format Map Source. UNHCR; Posted 5 Dec 2024 Originally published 3 Dec...