Etiquette in Myanmar bordered by India and Bangladesh to its west, Thailand and Laos to its east and China to its north and northeast. Its capital city is Naypyidaw, and its largest city and former capital is Yangon (Rangoon). Myanmar has been a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since 1997. Early civilisations in Myanmar included the Tibeto-Burman-speaking Pyu city-states in Upper Burma and the Mon kingdoms in Lower Burma. In the 9th century, the Bamar people entered the upper Irrawaddy valley and, following the establishment of the Pagan Kingdom in the 1050s, the Burmese language, culture and Theravada Buddhism
Rugby union in the Republic of the Congo Rugby union in the Republic of the Congo Rugby union in the Republic of the Congo is a minor but growing sport The national union is a member of the Confederation of African Rugby, but not of the International Rugby Board. Rugby union was introduced into the country by the French, who ruled the country for a number of years. Rugby is centred on the national capital, Brazzaville. The Congo lacks good transport networks and along with its political instability, civil war, and the extreme poverty of the country, it is difficult for it to maintain a proper national league