Naypyidaw

Naypyidaw is also spelled as Nay Pyi Taw. Naypyidaw is the national capital of Myanmar (Burma), located in Pyinmana Township, Mandalay Division. Naypyidaw is approximately 320 kilometres away from north of Yangon. On 6 November 2005, the administrative capital of Myanmar was officially moved to Naypyidaw. Myanmar is also known as Burma.

Naypyidaw extends over an area of several hundred square kilometers. In the east of the town there is a large fort where generalissimo Than Shwe , the head of state of Myanmar, lives. The capital's official name was announced on 27 March 2006. Much of the Naypyidaw city is still under construction, which is set to be completed by around 2012. Naypyidaw is organized into a number of zones like Residential zones, Military zones, Ministry zone, Hotel zone and many more.

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