Nay Pyi Taw

American

Also Nay Pyi Daw,

noun

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

Nay Pyi Taw British

/ ˈneɪ ˈpjiː ˈtaʊ /

noun

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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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

Foreign Minister Wang Yi was the latest diplomat to visit Myanmar’s capital Nay Pyi Taw and is thought to have delivered a warning to the country's ruler Min Aung Hlaing.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024

Nay Pyi Taw is the centre of power for the military regime which named it the capital, replacing Yangon, after it came to rule.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2024

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

In July, she was moved from prison to house arrest in the Burmese capital Nay Pyi Taw.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2023

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