News and Information On Burma (Myanmar)
News and Information On Burma (Myanmar)

Divisions and states

The country is divided into seven states (pyine) and seven divisions (yin).[80] Divisions (??????) are predominantly Bamar. States (), in essence, are divisions which are home to particular ethnic minorities. The administrative divisions are further subdivided into districts, which are further subdivided into townships, wards, and villages.

Divisions

* Ayeyarwady Division
* Bago Division
* Magway Division
* Mandalay Division
* Sagaing Division
* Tanintharyi Division
* Yangon Division

States

* Chin State
* Kachin State
* Kayin (Karen) State
* Kayah (Karenni) State
* Mon State
* Rakhine (Arakan) State
* Shan State