Nay Pyi Taw

American  

Also Nay Pyi Daw,

noun

1. the capital of Myanmar (Burma) as of 2006, located in the country's central plains.

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Nay Pyi Taw British  

/ ˈneɪ ˈpjiː ˈtaʊ /

noun

1. the official capital of Myanmar (Burma), built in the centre of the country near Pyinmana in 2005–2006, and superseding Yangon (Rangoon) for main government functions. Pop: officially approaching 1 000 000 in 2007

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Nay Pyi Taw

For India, the visit reflects a long-standing view that strategic interests in Myanmar outweigh concerns about the nature of the government in Nay Pyi Taw.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

The layout of Myanmar's capital city Nay Pyi Taw will be redrawn after the devastating earthquake last month, the country's military ruler has said.

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2025

Before we arrived in Kyaukse, we had been in the capital, Nay Pyi Taw.

From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2025

In the capital, Nay Pyi Taw, she works at getting a meeting with the country’s military junta, which has banned Facebook.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2025

He has also been seen laying the foundation stone of the world's largest seated Buddha statue in the capital Nay Pyi Taw, funded by his military administration.

From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2024