Myanmar+Economics



Myanmar Economics

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About 65% of the poulation works in agriculture. Myanmar produces rice, grains, tobacco, sugarcane, peanuts, sesame, peas, beans, and lentils. Myanmar also produces a lot of minerals including lead, zinc, tungsten, copper, gold, silver, tin, precious stones, and jade. Myanmar is known to have fine craftsmanship from wood and ivory carving to silk weaveing and handmade jewelry. Myanmar is one of the poorest countries in the world and the poorest in Asia. Decades of bad government cost this country everything. The average person in Myanmar in 2003 made 230 dollars a year. When it was under British control, it was one of the most prosperous countries as wells as the worlds largest exporter of rice. It was a big supplyer of oil, and produced 75% of the world's teak wood. Myanmar was on the right track until horribly corrupt government destroyed their chances.

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