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Naypyidaw
Myanmar's planned capital offers a contrast with older centers such as Yangon and Mandalay: its defining story is the government's move to a new administrative city near Pyinmana.
The administrative capital moved from Yangon to the Naypyidaw area in 2005, and the new name was announced in 2006. For travelers interested in how modern capitals are made, that decision is the reason to consider Naypyidaw. Its role differs sharply from Yangon's long commercial and colonial history or Mandalay's royal past; plan a visit for that contrast rather than expecting the same street experience.
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