List of renamed places in Myanmar

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Many cities and towns in Myanmar were renamed in 1989 by the State Law and Order Restoration Council following a seizure of power by Saw Maung. Some places were renamed to their traditional, pre-colonial names, others were simply a bid to make their spellings better reflect their true Burmese pronunciation.

Old Name	New Name	Notes
Akha	Kaw
Akyab	Sittwe
Arakan	Rakhine
Ava	Inwa
Bassein	Pathein
Bre	Kayaw
Burma	Myanmar	The official adjectival form is Myanma. However, the Burmese language was renamed Myanmar language, while the Burmese (Burman) ethnic group are now Bamar people.
Chin	Zomi
Chindwin	Chindwinn
Henzada	Hinthada
Hmong	Meo
Irrawaddy	Ayeyarwady
Karen	Kayin	Both the state and ethnic group
Karenni	Kayah	Both the state and ethnic group
Kemmendine	Kyimyindaing Township
Magwe	Magway Division
Maymyo	Pyin U Lwin/Pyin Oo Lwin
Mergui	Myeik District
Moulmein	Mawlamyine
Pagan/Pagahn Mew	Bagan
Pa-O	Taungthu
Pegu	Bago
Prome	Pyay
Rangoon	Yangon
Salween	Thanlwin
Sandoway	Thandwe
Shan	Tai
Ta-ang	Palaung
Tavoy	Dawei
Tenasserim	Tanintharyi
Tonghoo	Taungoo
Syriam	Thanlyin
Victoria Point	Kawthaung

References

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