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Myanmar 1

Introduction 2

Key Facts 6

Chapter 01 LAND＆PEOPLE 8

Geography 8

Climate 12

The People 13

States and Regions 14

A Brief History 18

The Economy 43

Chapter 02 VALUES＆ATTITUDES 49

Rural Life and Traditions 50

Respect 51

Status 54

Myanmar Identity and Dress 57

Tolerance 61

Attitudes Toward Work 65

Punctuality 66

Changing Attitudes 67

Attitudes Toward Foreigners 68

Attitudes Toward Education 71

Attitudes Toward Sex 72

Attitudes Toward Gender 74

Smiling 77

Attitudes Toward the Armed Forces 78

Chapter 03 RELIGION,FESTIVALS,＆TRADITIONS 80

Buddhism in Myanmar 80

The Role of the Sangha 84

The Myanmar Year 86

Public Holidays 97

Folklore and Spirit Worship 100

Other Religious Groups 102

Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS 109

Meeting People 110

Where to Meet 113

Visiting Myanmar Homes 117

Entertaining Guests 119

Greetings 122

Forms of Address 123

Western Names and Nicknames 125

Chapter 05 AT HOME 128

Housing 128

Households 131

The Daily Round 132

The Importance of Family 135

The Position of Women in the Family 136

Relations Between the Generations 137

Forms of Address in the Family 139

Growing Up in Myanmar 140

Chapter 06 TIME OUT 145

Myanmar Cuisine 148

Eating Out 149

Shopping 154

Sports 156

Sightseeing and Pilgrimages 159

Visiting Pagodas and Monasteries 165

Nightlife 167

Cultural Life 168

The Performing Arts 170

Chapter 07 TRAVEL,HEALTH,＆SAFETY 180

Arrival 182

Getting Around 183

In Town 194

Where to Stay 197

Health 199

Safety 203

Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING 205

The Business Climate 205

Making Contacts 207

Meeting Government Officials 210

Status and Hierarchy 214

Presentations 215

Negotiations 217

Contracts 219

Managing Disagreements 220

Gifts,Bribes,Kickbacks,and"Tea Money" 222

Women in Business 223

Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING 226

Language 226

Face to Face 230

Body Language 231

Humor 232

Censorship and Freedom of Expression 234

The Media 236

Services 241

Conclusion 245

Appendices 249

Places 249

People 257

Exercises 262