FACT SHEET: Burma

Burma Factsheet

Population: 53,414,374

Urban Population: 33% of total population (2008)

Life Expectancy: 64.52 years

Ethnic Groups: Burman 68%, Shan 9%, Karen 7%, Rakhine 4%, Chinese 3%, Indian 2%, Mon 2%, other 5%

Religions: Buddhist 89%, Christian 4% (Baptist 3%, Roman Catholic 1%), Muslim 4%, animist 1%, other 2%

Language: Burmese, minority ethnic groups have their own languages

Literacy Rate: 89.9%

Government Type: Military regime

Legal System: Based on English common law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

Gross Domestic Product (GDP: purchasing power parity): $56.92 billion (2009 est.)

GDP Per Capita: $1,100 (2009 est.)

Labor Force: 30.85 million (2009 est.)

Labor Force by Occupation: Agriculture 70%, Industry 7%, Services 23% (2001 est.)

Population below Poverty Line: 32.7% (2007 est.)

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