Magway

Magway Region is the second largest division of Myanmar, and capital city is Magway city but the largest city of Magway region is Pakokku which is the big rice market of Myanmar. Magway is situated approximately between north latitude 18 50' to 22 47' and east longitude 93 47' to 95 55'. The population of Magway Region is 3912711, mostly are Bamar and some Chin, Rakhine, Karen, and Shan. Most of them are Buddhists and minority religious communities include Christians, Muslims, Hindus and animists. Agriculture is the major occupation therefore it is popular as the big rice market and oil pot of Myanmar for production of high quality rice, sesame and beans. An ancient city and the old Kingdom, Pyu listed by UNESCO recognized as 'the birthplace of humanity in the world' due to the excavation of fossils of the early primates over 40 million years old. Visiting arid areas to learn about ancient heritage and explore the way of life of the local people.

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