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| + | '''Rangoon''', in what was formerly known as Lower [[Burma]], was the capital of British Burma from 1885. | ||
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== 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]] | ||
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== 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 |
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| 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.
- Occupation of Rangoon 1824, part of the 1st Burma War
- Battle of Rangoon 1852, part of the 2nd Burma War
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Yangon
Variants: Rangoon
