Pyay Road
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Pyay Road is a major thoroughfare of Yangon
, Burma and the first stage of the National Highway 1
which eventually leads to Mandalay
. It crosses the western-central side of the city in a north-south direction. It contains many important buildings, including banks, hospitals, several government buildings, various television and radio stations, including the National Museum, the old National Parliament building, People's Square and Park, Yangon University, and leads up to Inya Lake
.
Yangon
Yangon is a former capital of Burma and the capital of Yangon Region . Although the military government has officially relocated the capital to Naypyidaw since March 2006, Yangon, with a population of over four million, continues to be the country's largest city and the most important commercial...
, Burma and the first stage of the National Highway 1
National Highway 1 (Burma)
National Highway 1 , literally "The Road to Mandalay ") is an important south-north flowing highway of central Burma and the busiest road in the country...
which eventually leads to Mandalay
Mandalay
Mandalay is the second-largest city and the last royal capital of Burma. Located north of Yangon on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River, the city has a population of one million, and is the capital of Mandalay Region ....
. It crosses the western-central side of the city in a north-south direction. It contains many important buildings, including banks, hospitals, several government buildings, various television and radio stations, including the National Museum, the old National Parliament building, People's Square and Park, Yangon University, and leads up to Inya Lake
Inya Lake
Inya Lake is the largest lake in Yangon, Burma , a popular recreational area for Yangonites, and a famous location for romance in popular culture...
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