Naypyidaw is located between the Bago Yoma and Shan Yoma mountain ranges. The official explanation for moving the capital was that Yangon had become too congested and crowded with little room for future expansion of government offices. Climate consideration could have also contributed to the capital transfer, since Yangon proved vulnerable to Cyclone Nargis, which killed over 100,000 people in Myanmar in May 2008. It was felt by governmental and military leaders that a stronger military and governmental presence nearby might provide stability to those chronically turbulent regions. It is also a transportation hub located adjacent to the Shan, Kayah, and Kayin states. There are several assumptions why the capital was moved: Naypyidaw is more centrally located than the old capital, Yangon. The city was officially named Naypyidaw during these ceremonies, and the official, albeit mostly administrative, capital of the country was relocated from Yangon to Naypyidaw. Filming was restricted to the concrete parade ground which contains three enormous sculptures-depictions of King Anawrahta, Bayinnaung and Alaungpaya, who are considered the three greatest monarchs in the history of Myanmar. On 6 November 2006, more than 12,000 troops marched in the new capital in its first public event: a massive military parade to mark Armed Forces Day-which is the anniversary of then Burma's 1945 revolution against the Japanese occupation of Burma. At least 25 construction companies were hired by the military government to build the city, including Asia World and Htoo Ltd. Construction started in 2002 and was completed by 2012. It was founded on a greenfield site near Pyinmana, about 320 kilometres (200 mi) north of the old capital, Yangon. Traditionally, it was used as a suffix to the names of royal capitals, such as Mandalay, which was called Yattanarbon Naypyidaw ( ရတနာပုံနေပြည်တော်). Naypyidaw is Burmese for "abode of the king", and is generally translated as "royal capital", "seat of the king", or "abode of kings". 2.1 Rationale behind moving the capital.The city hosted the 24th and 25th ASEAN Summit, the 3rd BIMSTEC Summit, the Ninth East Asia Summit, and the 2013 Southeast Asian Games. Naypyidaw is notable for its unusual combination of large size and very low population density. Īs the seat of the government of Myanmar, Naypyidaw is the site of the Union Parliament, the Supreme Court, the Presidential Palace, the official residences of the Cabinet of Myanmar and the headquarters of government ministries and military. The city, then known only as Pyinmana District, officially replaced Yangon as the administrative capital of Myanmar on 6 November 2005 its official name was revealed to the public on Armed Forces Day, 27 March 2006. It is unusual among Myanmar's cities, as it is an entirely planned city outside of any state or region. The city is located at the centre of the Naypyidaw Union Territory. 'Royal Capital'), is the capital and third-largest city of Myanmar. Naypyidaw, officially spelled Nay Pyi Taw ( Burmese: နေပြည်တော် MLCTS: Nepranytau pronounced lit. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Burmese script.
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