by the Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook (1982) — Burma (1982 |noyear)
“ DEFENSE FORCES Military manpower: eligible 15-49, 16,523,000; of the 8,203,000 males 15-49, 4,535,000 are fit for military service; about 374,000 males and 365,000 females reach military age (18) annually ”
by the Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook (1982) — Burma (1982 |noyear)
“ Highways: 27,000 km total; 3,200 km bituminous, 17,700 km improved earth, gravel, 6,100 km unimproved earth Inland waterways: 12,800 km; 3,200 km navigable by large commercial vessels Ports: 4 major, 6 minor Civil air: about 20 major transport aircraft Airfields: 81 total, 80 usable; 21 with permanent-surface runways; 2 with runways 2,440-3,659 m, 40 with runways 1,220-2,439 m Telecommunications: provide minimum requirements for local and intercity service; international service is good; radiobroadcast coverage is limited to the most populous areas; 33,000 telephones (0.1 per 100 popl) ”
by the Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook (1982) — Burma (1982 |noyear)
“ Coastline: 3,060 km PEOPLE Population: 36,166,000 (July 1982) , average annual growth rate 2.5% Nationality: noun—Burman (s) ; adjective—Burmese Ethnic divisions: 72% Burman, 7% Karen, 6% Shan, 3% Indian, 2% Kachin, 2% Chin, 2% Chinese, 6% other Religion: 85% Buddhist, 15% animist, and other Language: Burmese; minority ethnic groups have their own languages Literacy: 70% (official claim) Labor force: 12.2 million (1976) ; 67% agriculture, 9% industry, 20% services, commerce, and transportation Organized labor: no figure available ”
