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Many cities and towns in Myanmar were renamed in 1989 by the State Law and Order Restoration Council following a seizure of power by Saw Maung. Some places were renamed to their traditional, pre-colonial names, others were simply a bid to make their spellings better reflect their true Burmese pronunciation.
Old Name
New Name
Notes
Akha
Kaw
Akyab
Sittwe
Arakan
Rakhine
Ava
Inwa
Bassein
Pathein
Bre
Kayaw
Burma
Myanmar
The official adjectival form is Myanma. However, the Burmese language was renamed Myanmar language,[1] while the Burmese (Burman) ethnic group are now Bamar people.
Chin
Zomi
Chindwin
Chindwinn
Henzada
Hinthada
Hmong
Meo
Irrawaddy
Ayeyarwady
Karen
Kayin
Both the state and ethnic group
Karenni
Kayah
Both the state and ethnic group
Kemmendine
Kyimyindaing Township
Magwe
Magway Division
Maymyo
Pyin U Lwin/Pyin Oo Lwin
Mergui
Myeik District
Moulmein
Mawlamyine
Pagan/Pagahn Mew
Bagan
Pa-O
Taungthu
Pegu
Bago
Prome
Pyay
Rangoon
Yangon
Salween
Thanlwin
Sandoway
Thandwe
Shan
Tai
Ta-ang
Palaung
Tavoy
Dawei
Tenasserim
Tanintharyi
Tonghoo
Taungoo
Syriam
Thanlyin
Victoria Point
Kawthaung
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