The news from Myanmar is not good. Interestingly, Burma changed its name from Burma to Myanmar back in 1989 but the United States government has yet to follow the country's lead and make the change. Follow my link for maps and geography of Myanmar.
And how many Americans can find either name on the world map?
October 2, 2007 at 9:58 am
(2) KES27 says:
Many people, such as myself, continue to refer to the country as Burma as a small way to protest the oppressive military rulers that are in control. The US does not acknowledge the military junta in control, and therefore does not recongnize the name change. Burma is an amazing place, both culturally and geographically, and I am glad to be one of the few Americans that has spent time in the region.
October 3, 2007 at 2:09 am
(3) Abu says:
errr… what you just said really boils my blood. Who does the US think it is anyways? Whoevers in control of the country shouldnt matter
October 3, 2007 at 2:26 am
(4) Craig says:
Rosenberg, I’m amazed. Several thousand people (most were ahimsa* practicing Buddhist monks) were just executed en-masse, and all that you say is, “not good”? And then you turn it into a criticism of the US with “United States government has yet to follow the country’s lead”. As if it’s the US that’s behind the times!
Get some perspective.
Abu – Whoever is in charge shouldn’t matter – If the people are living in in a country that recognises human and civil rights. In Burma, the acting gov’t doesn’t, so there it does matter who isin control.
The fact that you appear to be more outraged that the US still calls the country Burma, than the fact that thousands have been killed the last few days, speaks volumes about your priorities.
God Bless.
October 3, 2007 at 2:30 am
(5) Craig says:
* Ahimsa, the practice of non-violence toward all living things.
October 3, 2007 at 5:17 am
(6) rlrl says:
This is supposed to be a geography lesson? No wonder most Americans can’t find their way out of their own back yard. It’s shameful.
Myanmar is a rogue state, created by military force. It is not recongnised by the majority of Western countries, who continue to refer to it as Burma. Mr Rosenberg, you might have mentioned this, along with the recent bloody massacre of Buddhist monks who dared to protest peacefully against the régime. You might also have mentioned that the US and many other states have upheld economic and political sanctions on “Myanmar” for many years in an attempt to isolate its leaders. “Myanmar” is able to operate economically by continued trade with China. China has less of an issue with human rights abuses …
October 8, 2007 at 12:50 am
(7) The Seagull says:
Burma sounds better.
Myanmmar takes some looking at to pronounce- and it doesn’t sound as dignified-
Burma!
And so many maps haven’t changed the capital! uggg!!!!
Rangoon should still be the capital- its much more commercialized.
The new capital is desolate- except for a couple of gov’t buildings.
Burma!
October 11, 2007 at 8:06 pm
(8) Rob Lord says:
When the Burmese people and their elected government (in Rangoon) want to chage the name, they can, not tinpot dictators.
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And how many Americans can find either name on the world map?
Many people, such as myself, continue to refer to the country as Burma as a small way to protest the oppressive military rulers that are in control. The US does not acknowledge the military junta in control, and therefore does not recongnize the name change. Burma is an amazing place, both culturally and geographically, and I am glad to be one of the few Americans that has spent time in the region.
errr… what you just said really boils my blood. Who does the US think it is anyways? Whoevers in control of the country shouldnt matter
Rosenberg, I’m amazed. Several thousand people (most were ahimsa* practicing Buddhist monks) were just executed en-masse, and all that you say is, “not good”? And then you turn it into a criticism of the US with “United States government has yet to follow the country’s lead”. As if it’s the US that’s behind the times!
Get some perspective.
Abu – Whoever is in charge shouldn’t matter – If the people are living in in a country that recognises human and civil rights. In Burma, the acting gov’t doesn’t, so there it does matter who isin control.
The fact that you appear to be more outraged that the US still calls the country Burma, than the fact that thousands have been killed the last few days, speaks volumes about your priorities.
God Bless.
* Ahimsa, the practice of non-violence toward all living things.
This is supposed to be a geography lesson? No wonder most Americans can’t find their way out of their own back yard. It’s shameful.
Myanmar is a rogue state, created by military force. It is not recongnised by the majority of Western countries, who continue to refer to it as Burma. Mr Rosenberg, you might have mentioned this, along with the recent bloody massacre of Buddhist monks who dared to protest peacefully against the régime. You might also have mentioned that the US and many other states have upheld economic and political sanctions on “Myanmar” for many years in an attempt to isolate its leaders. “Myanmar” is able to operate economically by continued trade with China. China has less of an issue with human rights abuses …
Burma sounds better.
Myanmmar takes some looking at to pronounce- and it doesn’t sound as dignified-
Burma!
And so many maps haven’t changed the capital! uggg!!!!
Rangoon should still be the capital- its much more commercialized.
The new capital is desolate- except for a couple of gov’t buildings.
Burma!
When the Burmese people and their elected government (in Rangoon) want to chage the name, they can, not tinpot dictators.