Politics of Burma - Administrative Divisions

Administrative Divisions

Burma is divided into seven regions (previously called divisions) divisions (taing) and seven states (pyi-nè), classified by ethnic composition. The seven regions are Ayeyarwady Region, Bago Division, Magway Division, Mandalay Division, Sagaing Division, Tanintharyi Division and Yangon Division; the seven states are Chin State, Kachin State, Kayin State, Kayah State, Mon State, Rakhine State and Shan State. There are also five Self-administrated zones and a Self-administrated Division "for National races with suitable population"

Within the Sagain Region

• Naga (Leshi, Lahe and Namyun townships)

Within the Shan State

• Palaung (Namshan and Manton townships)
• Kokang (Konkyan and Laukkai townships)
• Pao (Hopong, Hshihseng and Pinlaung townships),
• Danu (Ywangan and Pindaya townships),
• Wa Selfadministrated division (Hopang, Mongmao, Panwai, Pangsang, Naphan and Metman townships)