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'''Rangoon''', in what was formerly known as Lower [[Burma]], was the capital of British Burma from 1885.
== History ==
== History ==
*[[Occupation of Rangoon]] 1824
Rangoon came under British rule in the 1850s and was transformed into a busy commercial port.  It became the capital of British Burma after Upper Burma was captured in the [[3rd Burma War]], making overland access from the rest of British India possible.
*[[Battle of Rangoon]] 1852
 
*[[Occupation of Rangoon]] 1824, part of the [[1st Burma War]]
*[[Battle of Rangoon]] 1852, part of the [[2nd Burma War]]
 
== Spelling Variants ==
== Spelling Variants ==
Modern name: Yangon<br>
Modern name: Yangon<br>

Revision as of 14:28, 3 September 2009

Rangoon
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Presidency: Madras Presidency
Coordinates: 16.868878°N 96.236255°E
Altitude:
Present Day Details
Place Name: Yangon
State/Province: Yangon Division
Country: Burma
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Rangoon, in what was formerly known as Lower Burma, was the capital of British Burma from 1885.

History

Rangoon came under British rule in the 1850s and was transformed into a busy commercial port. It became the capital of British Burma after Upper Burma was captured in the 3rd Burma War, making overland access from the rest of British India possible.

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Yangon
Variants: Rangoon