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Myanmar

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Yangon River
Yangon River, Yangon, Myanmar.
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Yangon, Myanmar
Formerly known as Rangoon, Yangon was Myanmar's capital until 2006.
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Monks receiving alms
Monks receiving alms from a laywoman in Yangon, Myanmar.
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Shwe Dagon (Golden Pagoda), Yangon, Myanmar, c. 15th century.
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Sule pagoda
Sule pagoda, in the center of Yangon, Myanmar.
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