Myanmar
Union of Myanmar
Asia
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Geography
Area: 676,577 sq kmBasin and delta of the Irrawaddy River ringed by a horseshoe of high mountains that isolates the country from India, China and Thailand.
Population: 50,495,672 Annual Growth: 0.87%
Capital: Naypyidaw
Urbanites: 33.9%
HDI Rank: 138 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 142 (36% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language:Burmese Languages: 116 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Buddhist| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 4,534,511 | 8.98 | 2.7 |
| Evangelicals | 2,517,184 | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| Buddhist | 40,416,736 | 80.04 |
Answer to Prayer
The continued growth of the church amid great suffering and repression is an answer to prayer. While the majority of believers still come from certain ethnic minorities, there is an increasing response from the Buddhist majority, particularly monks. Momentum in evangelism is building as an indigenous missions movement begins to flourish. For an additional 2 Answers to Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
For an additional 11 Challenges for Prayer see Operation Worldbook, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
Challenge for Prayer
The military junta has redefined the term “ruthless”. Their self-serving policies of isolation impoverished an otherwise wealthy land and made it an international pariah. The violent crackdown on protests led by Buddhist monks in 2007 drove a wedge between those who control power and those who hold moral authority in this deeply spiritual nation. The population is increasingly disillusioned with the regime to the point of being openly critical. UN resolutions addressing the junta’s actions were blocked by China and Russia, and ASEAN’s influence is negligible. Pray for intervention that will bring justice; pray also for repentance of those who use their power in wicked ways.For an additional 11 Challenges for Prayer see Operation Worldbook, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
