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Myanmar

Population

The population of Myanmar in 1996-97 is 47.3 Millions. According to the 1995-96 national census with 80% Myanmars and ethnic minority groups consisting of the Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Bamar, Rakhine, Shan and hill-tribes making up the rest of the population. The overall population density was 64 persons per sq. km (166 per sq. mi.), one of the lowest in the Far East. The population is more than 75 percent rural; most of the urban areas are actually agricultural villages.