Perhaps better known by its old name, Burma, this is a country that conjures up the romanticism of colonial days, the beauty of an ancient civilisation’s architectural legacy, and more recently, harsh oppression by a military regime. With only four weeks to explore, we were only able to visit some of the highlights: Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan, Shan State and Inle Lake. We found a country of optimistic, friendly people. These are our images of Myanmar (formerly Burma).

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Monks, Shwedagon Paya 15 weeks 5 days ago	Paddling through the Canals 15 weeks 5 days ago	Nun with parasol, Mingun 15 weeks 5 days ago
Nun collecting alms 15 weeks 5 days ago	Grinning cyclist 15 weeks 5 days ago	Young girl wearing Thanakha paste, Inwa 15 weeks 5 days ago
Young boy selling mangoes 15 weeks 5 days ago	Shan woman with bicycle 15 weeks 5 days ago	Shan hats at the market 15 weeks 5 days ago
Youq-the pwe marionettes 15 weeks 5 days ago	Late afternoon sun silhouettes the Bagan skyline 15 weeks 5 days ago	Large seated Buddha, Sulamani Pahto 15 weeks 5 days ago

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