The official name of the country is the Union of Myanmar. The government is controlled by the military. Chief of State is Prime Minister and Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council General Tha Shwe. The Prime Minister is both the chief of state and head of government. There is a unicameral People's Assembly.
Capital is Yangon or Rangoon.
The airport is located about 30 minutes from the city center. Other major cities include Mandalay, Prome, Moulmein and Tavoy. Myanmar or Burma uses a mix of planes on internal routes, many of them of dubious maintenance standards. An airport tax is payable at most major airports for both internal and overseas travel. Currency is the Kyat.