Send Them Peace

STP Target Dates : Mar 6 - Mar 15, 2016 

Target : Myanmar (Burma)

Overview : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar
www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bm.html

http://www.csostat.gov.mm/myanmar.asp

Geography/ Climate : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Myanmar

www.google.com/maps/place/Myanmar+(Burma)/@18.8536873,87.637373,5z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x305652a7714e2907:0xba7b0ee41c622b11?hl=en

Target Coordinates Used (Lat./ Long.) : 19°45'00.0"N 96°06'00.0"E (geographic center) 
www.google.com/maps/place/19%C2%B045'00.0%22N+96%C2%B006'00.0%22E/@24.7065421,93.084768,4z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en

History : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Myanmar

Travel Guides : www.worldtravelguide.net/myanmar

Immunizations required : wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/mission_disaster/burma?s_cid=ncezid-dgmq-travel-single-001

People : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar#Ethnic_groups

Global Peace Index Ranking : ranked 130 out of 162, where 162 is the least peaceful. An improvement from 140 in 2013. 
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Peace_Index#Global_Peace_Index_rankings

Health : www.who.int/countries/mmr/en/

GDP per capita (current US$) - (year: ) : 1,203.8 (2014)

• (Other countries for comparison) : 
  Burundi :          286/ cap in 2014 
  Afghanistan:    634/ cap in 2014 
  Cambodia :   1,090/ cap in 2014 
  Myanmar :    1,203/ cap in 2014 
  Yemen :        1,408/ cap in 2013 
  Syria:            2,080/ cap in 2007 
  Bosnia&Hz   4,790/ cap in 2014 
  Belgium :    47,517/ cap in 2014 
  U.S.A. :       54,629/ cap in 2014

Good Country Ranking (best = 1, worst = 125) : Not ranked; no data.

Corruption : an extremely serious problem in Myanmar. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_in_Myanmar A UN survey in May 2014 concluded that corruption is the greatest hindrance for business in Myanmar. www.transparency.org/country/#MMR It is ranked 147, where 168 is the most corrupt.

Read these steps for combatting corruption globally : www.weforum.org/agenda/2014/11/five-ways-beat-global-corruption/

Specific measures from the business community : www.weforum.org/agenda/2014/11/five-ways-beat-global-corruption/

See also : https://www.transparency.org/country/#MMR_Chapter

Strengths/ Weaknesses : www.coface.com/Economic-Studies-and-Country-Risks/Myanmar

Peace & Compassion Deficits : www.crisisgroup.org/en/regions/asia/south-east-asia/myanmar/b146-myanmar-s-peace-process-a-nationwide-ceasefire-remains-elusive.aspx

www.crisisgroup.org/en/regions/asia/south-east-asia/myanmar/b147-the-myanmar-elections-results-and-implications.aspx

The strange new world of Democracy in Myanmar... 
www.economist.com/news/asia/21690062-myanmar-awakes-new-order-parliament-freely-elected-majority-strange-new-world?zid=306&ah=1b164dbd43b0cb27ba0d4c3b12a5e227

Buddhist and Muslim tensions : www.patheos.com/blogs/americanbuddhist/2015/06/understanding-buddhist-muslim-relations-in-burma-myanmar.html