Burmese bird houses (from Myanmar) made from old recycled wood.

Myanmar or Burma (officially Republic of the Union of Myanmar; obsolete: Burma) is a country in Southeast Asia. Myanmar borders Bangladesh and northeast India to the northwest, China to the north, and Laos and Thailand to the east. In the southwest it has a long coastline with the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea (parts of the Indian Ocean). Since November 7, 2005, the capital has officially been the centrally located Naypyidaw (near Pyinmana), although the move only started on that date. The ancient capital of Yangon (Yangon), the largest city in the country, is still considered the capital of Belgium, the European Union and the United States, among others. The Netherlands recognizes the new capital. Hill tribes is the term used for various ethnic groups living in the mountain areas of southern China, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar. they live a semi-nomadic existence. Often they still live like people in the beginning of our era and the "20th century" comes as a shock to them. The various governments of the countries in which they live try to assimilate these peoples into the "normal" population. Many of the problems for the mountain peoples in Thailand are caused by the discrimination against these groups. They are considered by the majority of Thais to be undeveloped and to cause the drug problems. Most local politicians in the provinces where the mountain peoples live often campaign against their presence and spread unfounded prejudices about these populations. They are regularly expelled from their land and Thai citizenship is also taken away. The only thing the mountain peoples are often good for is to serve as an attraction for tourists. Fortunately, the latter are positive developments and many can keep their heads above water and build a better life by selling arts and crafts.