Chiang Mai (http://www.leidenuniv.nl/pun/ubhtm/mjk/chmai.htm)
Marijke Klokke of Leiden University in The Netherlands presents an overview of the history of Chiang Mai, Thailand, as part of a resource on southeast Asian monuments in Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Chiang Mai was the capital of the kingdom of Lanna towards the end of the 13th century. An image of Wat Jet Yod, a monument that is an example of Lanna-period architecture, is available.
Internet Movie Database: Burma (http://indie.imdb.com/Sections/Countries/Burma/)
Your IMDb guide for Burma. This area contains a list of interesting reports based around the 4 titles in the IMDb from Burma (including international co-productions). In English.
The Mandalay Palace (http://www.lib.washington.edu/asp/myanmar/pdfs/MP0001A.pdf)
Myanmar (http://www.interknowledge.com/myanmar/)
This country profile of Myanmar, also known as Burma, highlights the history, culture, geography, and climate of the country, as well as descriptions of places of interest to travelers. InterKnowledge Corporation provides the information as part of its Geographia Travel Services resource.
Myanmar (Burma) 's Informative Resources on Culture, Travel, and Business (http://www.myanmars.net/)
Internet resources by Myanmar's NET.
Online Burma/Myanmar Library (http://burmalibrary.org/)
Makes full texts of Burma documents accessible online to Burmese and non-Burmese researchers, academics, educators, journalists, officials, diplomats, etc., funcitioning as an annotated catalogue of a number of archives in addition to the Burma Press Summary (1987-1996), complied by Hugh C. MacDougall.
Selective works on Myanmar history, culture, archaeology and literature after independence (http://www.lib.washington.edu/asp/myanmar/main.asp)
Title from home page (viewed Dec. 16, 2002).
The art and culture of Burma (http://www.seasite.niu.edu/burmese/Cooler/BurmaArt%5FTOC.htm)
Excellent introduction to Burmese art covering pre-historic, pre-Pagan period -- age of the Mon and the Pyu; the Pagan period; and the post-Pagan period covering Ava period, Konbaung period, and Mandalay period. Provides photographs and archectural drawings along with scenes from Burmese life. Includes bibliography.
The golden land Myanmar (http://www.myanmar.com/)
ASEAN home page for the country of Myanmar (Burma). Contains cultural, business and media information. Also contains search engines for a site search and a Web search.
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