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Naypyidaw

City

View on map 19.75° N, 96.12° E Wikipedia

Held by

November 29, 1885 – April 1, 1937 British Raj de facto
1937 – April 30, 1942 United Kingdom de facto
March 9, 1942 – March 31, 1945 Japan de facto Military occupation
August 19, 1945 – January 3, 1948 United Kingdom de facto
since January 4, 1948 Myanmar de facto

Capital of

since November 6, 2005 Myanmar

Events here 1

February 1, 2021 2021 Myanmar coup d'état