Naypyidaw

//ˈneɪpjɪˌdɔː// name

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  1. 1
    The capital city (since 2006) of Burma (Myanmar), located in Pyinmana Township, Mandalay Division (approximately 320 kilometres north of Yangon).

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"Naypyidaw is the capital of Myanmar."

Etymology

Transliteration of Burmese နေပြည်တော် (ne-pranytau).

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