Golden Land Myanmar

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Welcome to the Golden Land Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, as well as distinguished guests. I am really pleased to be standing here and presenting the fact that the situation in Myanmar has now improved and it is a wonderful and extraordinary place to travel and visit. Probably, there are a lot of people who does not know much about Myanmar. Hence, I would like to introduce basic information about Myanmar before I start to talk about the current situation and tourist attractions of Myanmar. It is located in Southeast Asia, and is bordered by India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand. It was formerly known as Burma and has been under military rule since 1962. But, a civilian government was established in 2010 although the military still have a strong influence. ‘Golden Land Myanmar’: this is the name that people have given to Myanmar. But why is it called “The Golden Land”? It is because gold is the most precious metal. Yes, it’s true that Burmese love gold. Gold is used everywhere in Myanmar: in pagodas, monasteries and in the accessories of the heroes or nobles. Most pagodas in Myanmar are covered with gold leaves and jewels. There is another reason to be called “Golden Land Myanmar”, because it is cover with rice paddy. Therefore, when you look at the paddy fields in autumn, they look like golden waves. When you get to Myanmar, or if you have been to Myanmar, this question will not need to be answered. You will see golden paddies or gold-covered monuments in every direction you turn. Myanmar has very rich resources for tourism and factories. It is rich in jades, rubies, sapphires and coals. And moreover, it has got one of the largest river deltas in Asia, which can grow lots of rice paddies. In such advantageous and favorable conditions who wouldn’t want to have a tour or investment in Myanmar for past years? Why is it that when people heard about

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