Myanmar officially called the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, also known as the Golden land, is rich in its own cultures and natural resources. Also, numerous historical pagodas, temples, beauty spots, archaeological sites, snow-peaked mountains, deep forests with abundant flora and fauna, rivers and natural lakes, beaches and archipelagos, 135 national races with their colorful costumes and customs, traditional arts and crafts all make up Myanmar. Predominantly Myanmar's official language is Burmese (Bamar), while ethnic minorities speak Chin, Kachin, Kayin, Shan and other 135 hill-tribe dialects, and also Cantonese, Mandarin, Hindustani and Urdu are spoken by Chinese and Indian Immigrants. Being once a British colony, English is also widely spoken in Myanmar.

Myanmar is located in South-East Asia, bounded on the north by Tibet Autonomous Region of China; on the east by Yunnan province of China, Laos, and Thailand; on the south by the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal; and on the west by the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh, and India. It can be said that Myanmar is unique in having the two most populous and great civilizations in the world, China and India as its neighbors but its culture is neither that of India nor that of China exclusively. The total area of the country is 677,000 square kilometers and coastline of approximately 1,385 miles (2,228 km). The mainland of Myanmar lies along and around the Ayeyarwaddy River which stretches for 2,170 km from north to south. It remains one of the country's most important commercial waterways and that is home to animals such as the Ayeyarwaddy dolphin and some different species of fish.

Myanmar is home to a wide variety of religious groups, as its population sees religious affiliation as an important part of life. Buddhism has great influence on daily life of the Myanmar and over 87.9 percent of its embraces are Theravada Buddhism. Population of the country is estimated at 54 million at midyear of 2019 and the population growth rate is 1.84 percent. Myanmar people have preserved the traditions of close family tie, respected for the elders, and reverenced for Buddhism and simple native dress. Myanmar's contented and cheerful even in the face of adversities and known for their simple hospitality and friendliness. Nay Pyi Taw is the capital city, administrative center of Myanmar, and Yangon (formerly known as Rangoon) is the economic center of the country.

Myanmar has a tropical, monsoon climate and there are two major monsoons that affect the whole country. It has three distinct seasons: summer or hot season is from March to middle of May; monsoon or rainy season from middle of May to the end of October, and winter or cool season from November to the end of February. However, there are variations on climatic conditions depending upon topography and location.