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| Rakhine State | |
| Capital | Sittwe |
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| Residents | 3.188.807 (2014) |
| surface | 36,778 km² |
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The Rakhine State (Burmese: ရခိုင်ပြည်နယ်, earlier Arakan) is a region or administrative unit in the west of Myanmar.
places
- Ann
- Sittwe - Capital of the Rakhine State (former name: Akyab)
- Thandwe - place close to the known Ngapali Beach. Also under the English name Sandoway known.
Other goals
Historic sites
- Mrauk U. Old royal capital. It is an area with old temples and pagodas.
Islands
- Bayonga Islands. Archipelago before Sittwe.
beaches
- Ngapali Beach. Dream beach on the Bay of Bengal.
background
the Ngapali Beach
language
getting there
By plane
The plane is currently the first choice to reach the region. The cities Sittwe and Thandwe have an airport. The two airlines Air Mandalay and Air Bagan fly to both places.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
activities
kitchen
Here, too, you can find many different curries. Only here they are compared to the rest Myanmar significantly sharper. In addition, people eat with chopsticks more often here.
nightlife
security
“There are always ethnically motivated clashes in Rakhine State. The state of emergency in the entire Rakhine State has been lifted. In some parts, however, there are curfews in the evening. "
– Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 2, 2015
