Geography of Myanmar
Myanmar is the north western-most country of mainland Southeast Asia, bordering China, India, Bangladesh, Thailand and Laos. It lies along the Indian and Eurasian Plates, to the southeast of the Himalayas. To its west is the Bay of Bengal and to its south is the Andaman Sea. It is strategically located near major Indian Ocean shipping lanes. The most dominant feature of the country is the Irrawaddy River system, the surrounding valleys and the river’s massive delta in the south. In the far South, the Mergui Archipelago contains over 800 islands, most of them completely uninhabited. The land rises gently into the Shan Plateau in the east .In the far north, the land rises sharply into a southern branch of the Himalayan mountain system. The highest point of the country Hkakabo Razi , which peaks at 19,294ft. (5,881m).
Myanmar is the northwestern-most country of mainland Southeast Asia, bordering China, India, Bangladesh, Thailand and Laos. It lies along the Indian and Eurasian Plates, to the southeast of the Himalayas. To its west is the Bay of Bengal and …
The topography of Myanmar can roughly be divided into three parts: the Western Hill Region, the Central Valley Region and the Eastern Hill Region. The Himalayas Range has a link with Myanmar and is known as the Western Yoma that runs to the South. The Western Yoma Range serves as a well that separates Myanmar from India. , The Central Valley Region consists of the broadest valley of the Ayeyarwaddy. The Eastern Hill Region is the Shan Plateau.
