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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<br>
