Yangon
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History of Yangon
Yangon was a small fishermen's village founded by the Mon in the 6th century AD, around the Shwedagon pagoda.
This is an ethnic group that we believe is from western China and currently resides in eastern Myanmar and west-central Thailand.
In 1989, the ruling military junta changed the name from the city called Rangoon to the present-day Yangon.
Myanmar, where Yangon is located, was formerly known as Burma, but this name has been changed.
Yangon is a traditional city for its history and antiquity.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths:
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High potential of the primary sector (agriculture)
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Young population
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Great potential for tourism
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Member of ASEAN, which is the association of Southeast Asian Nations
with the aim of economic growth, social progress and religion
cultural cooperation
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Have a lot of different resources like minerals, gas and oils
Weaknesses:
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Underdeveloped financial sector
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Country highly exposed to natural disasters
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Saturation of some spaces and services
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Vehicles cause CO2