Naypyidaw

Naypyidaw is the capital city of Myanmar, officially designated as the seat of government since 2005. It is located in central Myanmar, about 320 kilometers north of Yangon. The name Naypyidaw means "royal capital" in Burmese.

The city was developed as a planned administrative center in the early 2000s by the ruling military government, with the move to central governance announced in 2005. The relocation involved housing the central ministries and parliament in Naypyidaw, while Yangon remained the country’s commercial and economic hub.

Naypyidaw is laid out with broad boulevards and grouped sectors for government, residential, and military use. A notable landmark is the Uppatasanti Pagoda, a Buddhist stupa modeled on Shwedagon Pagoda. The national parliament and key ministries occupy the central administrative zone.

Administratively, Naypyidaw is a special administrative region known as Naypyidaw Union Territory. The population has grown to around one million, driven largely by government staff and associated services, though exact figures vary by source. The city functions as Myanmar’s political center and hosts a developing service sector.

Transportation and climate: Naypyidaw is served by Naypyidaw Airport and connected by road to Yangon and other major cities. The area has a tropical savanna climate, with a pronounced dry season and a wet monsoon season.