Myanmar
Myanmar lies between India, China, and mainland Southeast Asia. This topic is part of Countries within Geography. This page currently draws on 15 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Myanmar trivia questions
Myanmar is located in which region of Asia?
Answer: Southeast Asia
Bonus fact: Myanmar lies between India, China, and mainland Southeast Asia.
What is the capital of Myanmar?
Answer: Naypyidaw
Bonus fact: Naypyidaw became the administrative capital in the 2000s.
Myanmar was formerly widely known in English by what name?
Answer: Burma
Bonus fact: Burma remains a common historical name.
Htamin jin is commonly associated with which ethnic cuisine of Myanmar?
Answer: Shan
Bonus fact: Shan cooking is known for rice dishes, noodles, fermented foods, and fresh herbs.
Paratha in Myanmar is what type of food?
Answer: Layered flatbread
Bonus fact: The flaky bread reflects South Asian influence on Myanmar cuisine.
In Myanmar, paratha is often eaten with what kind of accompaniment?
Answer: Curry or tea-shop dishes
Bonus fact: It is common in tea shops and can be served savory or sweet.
Which country shares land borders with India and Myanmar?
Answer: Bangladesh
Bonus fact: The UN Geospatial world map shows Bangladesh in this set of international land-boundary relationships.
Mohinga is especially common at what time of day in Myanmar?
Answer: Breakfast
Bonus fact: It is widely eaten in the morning, though vendors serve it throughout the day.
Laphet thoke is a famous salad from Myanmar made with fermented what?
Answer: Tea leaves
Bonus fact: Myanmar is unusual in treating tea leaves as food as well as a beverage ingredient.
Htamin jin is a Myanmar dish based primarily on what?
Answer: Rice
Bonus fact: The dish is especially associated with Shan cuisine.
Khow suey is a noodle dish associated with which country?
Answer: Myanmar
Bonus fact: The dish spread widely through South Asia as well as Myanmar.
Through how many countries does the Mekong River flow from source to sea?
Answer: 6
Bonus fact: The MRC lists China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam along the river’s course.